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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,930.24, 2,896 and 1,283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,930.24, 2,896 and 1,283.52 is: 1,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.24 : 2,896 = 1,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.24/2,896 = 1,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.24x = 2,896 × 1,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.24x = 3,717,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,073.92/1,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.71

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