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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,110.48, 3,165.71 and 940.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,110.48, 3,165.71 and 940.18 is: 1,410.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,110.48 : 3,165.71 = 940.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,110.48/3,165.71 = 940.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,110.48x = 3,165.71 × 940.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,110.48x = 2,976,337.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,337.23/2,110.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.27

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