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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.35, 4,043.41 and 940.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.35, 4,043.41 and 940.98 is: 1,411.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.35 : 4,043.41 = 940.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.35/4,043.41 = 940.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.35x = 4,043.41 × 940.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.35x = 3,804,762.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,762.37/2,696.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.08

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