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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.65, 4,403.49 and 1,203.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.65, 4,403.49 and 1,203.06 is: 1,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.65 : 4,403.49 = 1,203.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.65/4,403.49 = 1,203.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.65x = 4,403.49 × 1,203.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.65x = 5,297,662.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,662.68/2,935.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.60

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