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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,930.43, 2,894.51 and 1,699.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,930.43, 2,894.51 and 1,699.77 is: 2,548.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.43 : 2,894.51 = 1,699.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.43/2,894.51 = 1,699.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.43x = 2,894.51 × 1,699.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.43x = 4,919,992.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,992.76/1,930.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.66

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