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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.32, 4,399.80 and 1,202

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.32, 4,399.80 and 1,202 is: 1,802.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.32 : 4,399.80 = 1,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.32/4,399.80 = 1,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.32x = 4,399.80 × 1,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.32x = 5,288,559.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,559.60/2,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.31

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