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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.54, 2,911.23 and 641.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.54, 2,911.23 and 641.96 is: 963.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.54 : 2,911.23 = 641.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.54/2,911.23 = 641.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.54x = 2,911.23 × 641.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.54x = 1,868,893.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,893.21/1,940.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.08

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