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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.77, 2,910.45 and 707.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.77, 2,910.45 and 707.89 is: 1,061.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.77 : 2,910.45 = 707.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.77/2,910.45 = 707.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.77x = 2,910.45 × 707.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.77x = 2,060,278.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,278.45/1,940.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.58

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