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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.80, 2,894.94 and 1,200.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.80, 2,894.94 and 1,200.83 is: 1,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.80 : 2,894.94 = 1,200.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.80/2,894.94 = 1,200.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.80x = 2,894.94 × 1,200.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.80x = 3,476,316.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,316.33/1,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.60

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