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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.98, 4,404.51 and 1,204.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.98, 4,404.51 and 1,204.74 is: 1,807.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.98 : 4,404.51 = 1,204.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.98/4,404.51 = 1,204.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.98x = 4,404.51 × 1,204.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.98x = 5,306,289.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,289.38/2,935.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.33

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