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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.87, 2,908.89 and 899.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.87, 2,908.89 and 899.45 is: 1,348.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.87 : 2,908.89 = 899.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.87/2,908.89 = 899.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.87x = 2,908.89 × 899.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.87x = 2,616,401.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,401.11/1,940.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.06

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