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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,930.87, 2,662.60 and 1,652.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,930.87, 2,662.60 and 1,652.03 is: 2,278.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.87 : 2,662.60 = 1,652.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.87/2,662.60 = 1,652.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.87x = 2,662.60 × 1,652.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.87x = 4,398,677.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,677.63/1,930.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.08

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