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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.63, 2,911.01 and 642.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.63, 2,911.01 and 642.06 is: 963.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.63 : 2,911.01 = 642.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.63/2,911.01 = 642.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.63x = 2,911.01 × 642.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.63x = 1,869,039.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,039.87/1,940.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.11

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