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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.54, 2,911.26 and 553.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.54, 2,911.26 and 553.89 is: 830.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.54 : 2,911.26 = 553.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.54/2,911.26 = 553.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.54x = 2,911.26 × 553.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.54x = 1,612,515.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,515.03/1,940.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.96

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