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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.80, 4,400.70 and 1,203.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.80, 4,400.70 and 1,203.64 is: 1,805.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.80 : 4,400.70 = 1,203.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.80/4,400.70 = 1,203.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.80x = 4,400.70 × 1,203.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.80x = 5,296,830.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,830.53/2,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.45

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