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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.80, 4,404.78 and 1,204.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.80, 4,404.78 and 1,204.02 is: 1,806.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.80 : 4,404.78 = 1,204.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.80/4,404.78 = 1,204.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.80x = 4,404.78 × 1,204.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.80x = 5,303,443.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,443.22/2,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.47

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