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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,930.20, 2,894.88 and 1,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,930.20, 2,894.88 and 1,159.80 is: 1,739.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.20 : 2,894.88 = 1,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.20/2,894.88 = 1,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.20x = 2,894.88 × 1,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.20x = 3,357,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,481.82/1,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.45

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