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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.34, 4,399.89 and 1,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.34, 4,399.89 and 1,202.56 is: 1,803.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.34 : 4,399.89 = 1,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.34/4,399.89 = 1,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.34x = 4,399.89 × 1,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.34x = 5,291,131.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,131.72/2,934.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.18

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