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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.84, 2,910.56 and 844.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.84, 2,910.56 and 844.94 is: 1,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.84 : 2,910.56 = 844.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.84/2,910.56 = 844.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.84x = 2,910.56 × 844.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.84x = 2,459,229.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,229.79/1,940.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.10

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