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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.60, 2,853.90 and 930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.60, 2,853.90 and 930.60 is: 1,395.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.60 : 2,853.90 = 930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.60/2,853.90 = 930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.60x = 2,853.90 × 930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.60x = 2,655,839.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,839.34/1,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.90

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