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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.73, 2,855.26 and 930.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.73, 2,855.26 and 930.30 is: 1,394.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.73 : 2,855.26 = 930.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.73/2,855.26 = 930.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.73x = 2,855.26 × 930.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.73x = 2,656,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,248.38/1,904.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.55

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