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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.79, 2,911.30 and 554.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.79, 2,911.30 and 554.02 is: 831.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.79 : 2,911.30 = 554.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.79/2,911.30 = 554.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.79x = 2,911.30 × 554.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.79x = 1,612,915.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,915.66/1,940.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.06

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