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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.07, 4,043.01 and 940.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.07, 4,043.01 and 940.59 is: 1,410.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.07 : 4,043.01 = 940.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.07/4,043.01 = 940.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.07x = 4,043.01 × 940.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.07x = 3,802,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,814.78/2,696.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.50

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