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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,930.20, 2,895.30 and 1,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,930.20, 2,895.30 and 1,152.60 is: 1,728.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.20 : 2,895.30 = 1,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.20/2,895.30 = 1,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.20x = 2,895.30 × 1,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.20x = 3,337,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,122.78/1,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.90

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