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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,930.02, 2,661.30 and 1,486.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,930.02, 2,661.30 and 1,486.95 is: 2,050.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.02 : 2,661.30 = 1,486.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.02/2,661.30 = 1,486.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.02x = 2,661.30 × 1,486.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.02x = 3,957,220.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,220.04/1,930.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.35

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