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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.40, 3,799.92 and 1,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.40, 3,799.92 and 1,033.04 is: 1,549.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.40 : 3,799.92 = 1,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.40/3,799.92 = 1,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.40x = 3,799.92 × 1,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.40x = 3,925,469.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,469.36/2,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.49

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