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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.91, 2,911.82 and 642.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.91, 2,911.82 and 642.38 is: 963.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.91 : 2,911.82 = 642.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.91/2,911.82 = 642.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.91x = 2,911.82 × 642.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.91x = 1,870,477.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,477.16/1,940.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.71

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