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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.30, 4,184.10 and 1,230.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.30, 4,184.10 and 1,230.03 is: 1,845.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.30 : 4,184.10 = 1,230.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.30/4,184.10 = 1,230.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.30x = 4,184.10 × 1,230.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.30x = 5,146,568.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,568.52/2,789.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.11

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