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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.58, 2,899.03 and 1,201.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.58, 2,899.03 and 1,201.94 is: 1,801.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.58 : 2,899.03 = 1,201.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.58/2,899.03 = 1,201.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.58x = 2,899.03 × 1,201.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.58x = 3,484,448.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,448.63/1,934.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.14

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