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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,930.90, 2,900.23 and 1,152.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,930.90, 2,900.23 and 1,152.42 is: 1,730.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.90 : 2,900.23 = 1,152.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.90/2,900.23 = 1,152.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.90x = 2,900.23 × 1,152.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.90x = 3,342,277.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,277.29/1,930.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.94

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