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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.20, 2,746.20 and 1,391.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.20, 2,746.20 and 1,391.30 is: 2,087.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.20 : 2,746.20 = 1,391.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.20/2,746.20 = 1,391.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.20x = 2,746.20 × 1,391.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.20x = 3,820,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,788.06/1,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.63

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