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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.72, 2,911.07 and 844.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.72, 2,911.07 and 844.95 is: 1,267.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.72 : 2,911.07 = 844.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.72/2,911.07 = 844.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.72x = 2,911.07 × 844.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.72x = 2,459,704.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,704.37/1,940.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.42

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