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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.56, 2,911.14 and 901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.56, 2,911.14 and 901.60 is: 1,352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.56 : 2,911.14 = 901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.56/2,911.14 = 901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.56x = 2,911.14 × 901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.56x = 2,624,683.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,683.82/1,940.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.54

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