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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.81, 2,911.23 and 479.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.81, 2,911.23 and 479.97 is: 719.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.81 : 2,911.23 = 479.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.81/2,911.23 = 479.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.81x = 2,911.23 × 479.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.81x = 1,397,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,303.06/1,940.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.96

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