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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.85, 2,906.42 and 1,549.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.85, 2,906.42 and 1,549.17 is: 2,319.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.85 : 2,906.42 = 1,549.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.85/2,906.42 = 1,549.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.85x = 2,906.42 × 1,549.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.85x = 4,502,530.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,530.93/1,940.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.88

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