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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.17, 2,904.30 and 1,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.17, 2,904.30 and 1,452.30 is: 2,178.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.17 : 2,904.30 = 1,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.17/2,904.30 = 1,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.17x = 2,904.30 × 1,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.17x = 4,217,914.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,914.89/1,936.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.48

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