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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,930.40, 2,896.82 and 1,110.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,930.40, 2,896.82 and 1,110.28 is: 1,666.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.40 : 2,896.82 = 1,110.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.40/2,896.82 = 1,110.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.40x = 2,896.82 × 1,110.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.40x = 3,216,281.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,281.31/1,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.12

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