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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.72, 4,402.08 and 1,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.72, 4,402.08 and 1,204.80 is: 1,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.72 : 4,402.08 = 1,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.72/4,402.08 = 1,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.72x = 4,402.08 × 1,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.72x = 5,303,625.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,625.98/2,934.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.20

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