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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.24, 2,856.94 and 930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.24, 2,856.94 and 930.20 is: 1,395.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.24 : 2,856.94 = 930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.24/2,856.94 = 930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.24x = 2,856.94 × 930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.24x = 2,657,525.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,525.59/1,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.58

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