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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.00, 4,032.53 and 933.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.00, 4,032.53 and 933.53 is: 1,399.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.00 : 4,032.53 = 933.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.00/4,032.53 = 933.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.00x = 4,032.53 × 933.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.00x = 3,764,469.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,469.90/2,689.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.95

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