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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.83, 2,910.23 and 1,014.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.83, 2,910.23 and 1,014.12 is: 1,520.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.83 : 2,910.23 = 1,014.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.83/2,910.23 = 1,014.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.83x = 2,910.23 × 1,014.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.83x = 2,951,321.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,321.18/1,940.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.65

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