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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.41, 3,793.11 and 1,298.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.41, 3,793.11 and 1,298.16 is: 1,943.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.41 : 3,793.11 = 1,298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.41/3,793.11 = 1,298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.41x = 3,793.11 × 1,298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.41x = 4,924,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,063.68/2,533.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.65

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