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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.01, 4,399.65 and 1,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.01, 4,399.65 and 1,201.50 is: 1,802.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.01 : 4,399.65 = 1,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.01/4,399.65 = 1,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.01x = 4,399.65 × 1,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.01x = 5,286,179.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,179.48/2,933.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.31

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