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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.76, 2,909.39 and 953.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.76, 2,909.39 and 953.03 is: 1,428.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.76 : 2,909.39 = 953.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.76/2,909.39 = 953.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.76x = 2,909.39 × 953.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.76x = 2,772,716.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,716.64/1,940.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.68

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