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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.83, 2,911.41 and 606.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.83, 2,911.41 and 606.53 is: 909.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.83 : 2,911.41 = 606.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.83/2,911.41 = 606.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.83x = 2,911.41 × 606.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.83x = 1,765,864.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,864.79/1,940.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.85

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