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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,930.60, 4,395.91 and 1,199.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,930.60, 4,395.91 and 1,199.22 is: 1,798.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,930.60 : 4,395.91 = 1,199.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,930.60/4,395.91 = 1,199.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,930.60x = 4,395.91 × 1,199.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,930.60x = 5,271,660.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,660.19/2,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.84

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