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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.40, 2,911.95 and 1,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.40, 2,911.95 and 1,393.04 is: 2,090.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.40 : 2,911.95 = 1,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.40/2,911.95 = 1,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.40x = 2,911.95 × 1,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.40x = 4,056,470.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,470.11/1,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.53

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