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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.88, 2,911.28 and 480.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.88, 2,911.28 and 480.04 is: 720.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.88 : 2,911.28 = 480.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.88/2,911.28 = 480.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.88x = 2,911.28 × 480.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.88x = 1,397,530.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,530.85/1,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.05

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