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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,028.90, 3,043.50 and 933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,028.90, 3,043.50 and 933.56 is: 1,400.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,028.90 : 3,043.50 = 933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,028.90/3,043.50 = 933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,028.90x = 3,043.50 × 933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,028.90x = 2,841,289.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,289.86/2,028.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.41

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