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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,930.30, 2,888.61 and 1,200.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,930.30, 2,888.61 and 1,200.22 is: 1,796.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.30 : 2,888.61 = 1,200.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.30/2,888.61 = 1,200.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.30x = 2,888.61 × 1,200.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.30x = 3,466,967.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,967.49/1,930.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.08

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