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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.70, 4,378.41 and 1,830.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.70, 4,378.41 and 1,830.30 is: 2,740.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.70 : 4,378.41 = 1,830.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.70/4,378.41 = 1,830.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.70x = 4,378.41 × 1,830.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.70x = 8,013,803.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,803.82/2,924.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.04

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