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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,930.20, 2,893.14 and 1,496.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,930.20, 2,893.14 and 1,496.28 is: 2,242.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.20 : 2,893.14 = 1,496.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.20/2,893.14 = 1,496.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.20x = 2,893.14 × 1,496.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.20x = 4,328,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,947.52/1,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.75

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