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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.03, 4,395.78 and 1,199.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.03, 4,395.78 and 1,199.59 is: 1,797.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.03 : 4,395.78 = 1,199.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.03/4,395.78 = 1,199.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.03x = 4,395.78 × 1,199.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.03x = 5,273,133.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,133.73/2,933.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.85

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