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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,930.48, 2,663.18 and 1,144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,930.48, 2,663.18 and 1,144.08 is: 1,578.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.48 : 2,663.18 = 1,144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.48/2,663.18 = 1,144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.48x = 2,663.18 × 1,144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.48x = 3,046,890.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,890.97/1,930.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.31

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