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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.16, 4,402.76 and 1,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.16, 4,402.76 and 1,202.56 is: 1,803.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.16 : 4,402.76 = 1,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.16/4,402.76 = 1,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.16x = 4,402.76 × 1,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.16x = 5,294,583.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,583.07/2,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.85

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