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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.90, 4,397.09 and 1,200.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.90, 4,397.09 and 1,200.46 is: 1,799.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.90 : 4,397.09 = 1,200.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.90/4,397.09 = 1,200.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.90x = 4,397.09 × 1,200.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.90x = 5,278,530.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,530.66/2,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.15

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