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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.70, 2,911.47 and 642.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.70, 2,911.47 and 642.09 is: 963.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.70 : 2,911.47 = 642.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.70/2,911.47 = 642.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.70x = 2,911.47 × 642.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.70x = 1,869,425.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,425.77/1,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.27

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