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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.71, 2,913.09 and 1,711.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.71, 2,913.09 and 1,711.09 is: 2,568.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.71 : 2,913.09 = 1,711.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.71/2,913.09 = 1,711.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.71x = 2,913.09 × 1,711.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.71x = 4,984,559.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,559.17/1,940.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.42

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