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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.20, 4,401.56 and 1,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.20, 4,401.56 and 1,178.60 is: 1,768.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.20 : 4,401.56 = 1,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.20/4,401.56 = 1,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.20x = 4,401.56 × 1,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.20x = 5,187,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,678.62/2,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.61

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