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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.19, 4,339.31 and 1,333.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.19, 4,339.31 and 1,333.13 is: 1,999.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.19 : 4,339.31 = 1,333.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.19/4,339.31 = 1,333.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.19x = 4,339.31 × 1,333.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.19x = 5,784,835.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,835.98/2,893.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.47

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