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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,930.02, 2,891.67 and 1,200.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,930.02, 2,891.67 and 1,200.12 is: 1,798.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.02 : 2,891.67 = 1,200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.02/2,891.67 = 1,200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.02x = 2,891.67 × 1,200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.02x = 3,470,351.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,351.00/1,930.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.09

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