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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,930.39, 2,664.18 and 1,144.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,930.39, 2,664.18 and 1,144.30 is: 1,579.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.39 : 2,664.18 = 1,144.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.39/2,664.18 = 1,144.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.39x = 2,664.18 × 1,144.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.39x = 3,048,621.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,621.17/1,930.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.28

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