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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.66, 2,910.58 and 624.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.66, 2,910.58 and 624.53 is: 936.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.66 : 2,910.58 = 624.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.66/2,910.58 = 624.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.66x = 2,910.58 × 624.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.66x = 1,817,729.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,729.37/1,940.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.66

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