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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.84, 2,910.78 and 1,210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.84, 2,910.78 and 1,210.04 is: 1,814.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.84 : 2,910.78 = 1,210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.84/2,910.78 = 1,210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.84x = 2,910.78 × 1,210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.84x = 3,522,160.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,160.23/1,940.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.76

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