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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,930.16, 2,896.18 and 834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,930.16, 2,896.18 and 834.84 is: 1,252.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.16 : 2,896.18 = 834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.16/2,896.18 = 834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.16x = 2,896.18 × 834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.16x = 2,417,846.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,846.91/1,930.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.67

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