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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.82, 2,909.22 and 770.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.82, 2,909.22 and 770.34 is: 1,154.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.82 : 2,909.22 = 770.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.82/2,909.22 = 770.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.82x = 2,909.22 × 770.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.82x = 2,241,088.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,088.53/1,940.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.71

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