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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,930.24, 2,662.41 and 1,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,930.24, 2,662.41 and 1,231.30 is: 1,698.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.24 : 2,662.41 = 1,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.24/2,662.41 = 1,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.24x = 2,662.41 × 1,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.24x = 3,278,225.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,225.43/1,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.35

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