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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,930.90, 4,392.59 and 1,197.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,930.90, 4,392.59 and 1,197.46 is: 1,794.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,930.90 : 4,392.59 = 1,197.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,930.90/4,392.59 = 1,197.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,930.90x = 4,392.59 × 1,197.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,930.90x = 5,259,950.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,950.82/2,930.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.65

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