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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.22, 4,033.54 and 933.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.22, 4,033.54 and 933.90 is: 1,400.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.22 : 4,033.54 = 933.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.22/4,033.54 = 933.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.22x = 4,033.54 × 933.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.22x = 3,766,923.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,923.01/2,689.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.75

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