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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.03, 4,398.76 and 1,200.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.03, 4,398.76 and 1,200.66 is: 1,801.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.03 : 4,398.76 = 1,200.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.03/4,398.76 = 1,200.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.03x = 4,398.76 × 1,200.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.03x = 5,281,393.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,393.43/2,932.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.27

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