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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.03, 2,896.86 and 1,202.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.03, 2,896.86 and 1,202.38 is: 1,800.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.03 : 2,896.86 = 1,202.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.03/2,896.86 = 1,202.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.03x = 2,896.86 × 1,202.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.03x = 3,483,126.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,126.53/1,935.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.04

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