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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.02, 4,032.10 and 933.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.02, 4,032.10 and 933.58 is: 1,399.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.02 : 4,032.10 = 933.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.02/4,032.10 = 933.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.02x = 4,032.10 × 933.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.02x = 3,764,287.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,287.92/2,689.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.87

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