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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.05, 4,034.09 and 933.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.05, 4,034.09 and 933.99 is: 1,401.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.05 : 4,034.09 = 933.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.05/4,034.09 = 933.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.05x = 4,034.09 × 933.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.05x = 3,767,774.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,774.88/2,689.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.15

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