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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.80, 4,401.24 and 1,201.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.80, 4,401.24 and 1,201.48 is: 1,802.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.80 : 4,401.24 = 1,201.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.80/4,401.24 = 1,201.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.80x = 4,401.24 × 1,201.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.80x = 5,288,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,001.84/2,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.44

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