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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.34, 2,948.57 and 1,230.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.34, 2,948.57 and 1,230.30 is: 1,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.34 : 2,948.57 = 1,230.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.34/2,948.57 = 1,230.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.34x = 2,948.57 × 1,230.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.34x = 3,627,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,619.52/1,970.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.11

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