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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.06, 2,896.80 and 1,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.06, 2,896.80 and 1,202.20 is: 1,801.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.06 : 2,896.80 = 1,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.06/2,896.80 = 1,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.06x = 2,896.80 × 1,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.06x = 3,482,532.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,532.96/1,933.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.56

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