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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.03, 2,895.36 and 1,201.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.03, 2,895.36 and 1,201.38 is: 1,798.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.03 : 2,895.36 = 1,201.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.03/2,895.36 = 1,201.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.03x = 2,895.36 × 1,201.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.03x = 3,478,427.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,427.60/1,934.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.54

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