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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.81, 2,911.60 and 624.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.81, 2,911.60 and 624.74 is: 937.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.81 : 2,911.60 = 624.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.81/2,911.60 = 624.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.81x = 2,911.60 × 624.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.81x = 1,818,983.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,983.88/1,940.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.23

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