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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890, 2,830.35 and 1,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890, 2,830.35 and 1,303.36 is: 1,951.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890 : 2,830.35 = 1,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890/2,830.35 = 1,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890x = 2,830.35 × 1,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890x = 3,688,964.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,964.98/1,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.83

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