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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.33, 2,898.66 and 1,201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.33, 2,898.66 and 1,201.68 is: 1,800.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.33 : 2,898.66 = 1,201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.33/2,898.66 = 1,201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.33x = 2,898.66 × 1,201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.33x = 3,483,270.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,270.37/1,934.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.76

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