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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.16, 4,405.74 and 1,204.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.16, 4,405.74 and 1,204.57 is: 1,806.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.16 : 4,405.74 = 1,204.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.16/4,405.74 = 1,204.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.16x = 4,405.74 × 1,204.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.16x = 5,307,022.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,022.23/2,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.86

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