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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.45, 2,911.13 and 553.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.45, 2,911.13 and 553.81 is: 830.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.45 : 2,911.13 = 553.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.45/2,911.13 = 553.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.45x = 2,911.13 × 553.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.45x = 1,612,212.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,212.91/1,940.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.84

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