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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.88, 4,402.32 and 1,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.88, 4,402.32 and 1,202.40 is: 1,803.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.88 : 4,402.32 = 1,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.88/4,402.32 = 1,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.88x = 4,402.32 × 1,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.88x = 5,293,349.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,349.57/2,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.60

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