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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.24, 4,400.64 and 1,203.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.24, 4,400.64 and 1,203.08 is: 1,804.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.24 : 4,400.64 = 1,203.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.24/4,400.64 = 1,203.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.24x = 4,400.64 × 1,203.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.24x = 5,294,321.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,321.97/2,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.94

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