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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.26, 4,400.25 and 1,201.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.26, 4,400.25 and 1,201.66 is: 1,802.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.26 : 4,400.25 = 1,201.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.26/4,400.25 = 1,201.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.26x = 4,400.25 × 1,201.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.26x = 5,287,604.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,604.42/2,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.64

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