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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.73, 2,911.70 and 643.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.73, 2,911.70 and 643.11 is: 964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.73 : 2,911.70 = 643.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.73/2,911.70 = 643.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.73x = 2,911.70 × 643.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.73x = 1,872,543.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,543.39/1,940.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.87

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