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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.50, 4,402.29 and 1,202.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.50, 4,402.29 and 1,202.14 is: 1,804.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.50 : 4,402.29 = 1,202.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.50/4,402.29 = 1,202.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.50x = 4,402.29 × 1,202.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.50x = 5,292,168.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,168.90/2,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.05

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