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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.55, 2,911.02 and 1,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.55, 2,911.02 and 1,118.80 is: 1,678.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.55 : 2,911.02 = 1,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.55/2,911.02 = 1,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.55x = 2,911.02 × 1,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.55x = 3,256,849.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,849.18/1,940.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.31

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