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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,688.68, 4,033.53 and 933.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,688.68, 4,033.53 and 933.61 is: 1,400.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,688.68 : 4,033.53 = 933.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,688.68/4,033.53 = 933.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,688.68x = 4,033.53 × 933.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,688.68x = 3,765,739.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,739.28/2,688.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.59

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