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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,902.60, 4,343.10 and 1,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,902.60, 4,343.10 and 1,930.60 is: 2,888.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902.60 : 4,343.10 = 1,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902.60/4,343.10 = 1,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902.60x = 4,343.10 × 1,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902.60x = 8,384,788.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384,788.86/2,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.72

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