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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,930.14, 2,896.83 and 1,238.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,930.14, 2,896.83 and 1,238.13 is: 1,858.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.14 : 2,896.83 = 1,238.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.14/2,896.83 = 1,238.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.14x = 2,896.83 × 1,238.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.14x = 3,586,652.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,652.13/1,930.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.23

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