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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.64, 2,911.42 and 554.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.64, 2,911.42 and 554.00 is: 831.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.64 : 2,911.42 = 554.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.64/2,911.42 = 554.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.64x = 2,911.42 × 554.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.64x = 1,612,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,921.66/1,940.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.13

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