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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.78, 2,495.28 and 933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.78, 2,495.28 and 933 is: 1,400.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.78 : 2,495.28 = 933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.78/2,495.28 = 933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.78x = 2,495.28 × 933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.78x = 2,328,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,096.24/1,662.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.12

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