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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,930.80, 2,896.20 and 1,498.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,930.80, 2,896.20 and 1,498.26 is: 2,247.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.80 : 2,896.20 = 1,498.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.80/2,896.20 = 1,498.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.80x = 2,896.20 × 1,498.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.80x = 4,339,260.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,260.61/1,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.39

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