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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,930.73, 2,888.81 and 1,512.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,930.73, 2,888.81 and 1,512.77 is: 2,263.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.73 : 2,888.81 = 1,512.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.73/2,888.81 = 1,512.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.73x = 2,888.81 × 1,512.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.73x = 4,370,104.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,104.76/1,930.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.44

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