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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.08, 4,400.60 and 1,201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.08, 4,400.60 and 1,201.92 is: 1,803.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.08 : 4,400.60 = 1,201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.08/4,400.60 = 1,201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.08x = 4,400.60 × 1,201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.08x = 5,289,169.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,169.15/2,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.90

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