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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,930.48, 2,892.80 and 1,278.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,930.48, 2,892.80 and 1,278.88 is: 1,916.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.48 : 2,892.80 = 1,278.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.48/2,892.80 = 1,278.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.48x = 2,892.80 × 1,278.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.48x = 3,699,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,544.06/1,930.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.39

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