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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,802.04, 4,203.08 and 1,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,802.04, 4,203.08 and 1,156.80 is: 1,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,802.04 : 4,203.08 = 1,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,802.04/4,203.08 = 1,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,802.04x = 4,203.08 × 1,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,802.04x = 4,862,122.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862,122.94/2,802.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.21

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