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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.02, 4,394.67 and 1,287.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.02, 4,394.67 and 1,287.10 is: 1,928.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.02 : 4,394.67 = 1,287.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.02/4,394.67 = 1,287.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.02x = 4,394.67 × 1,287.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.02x = 5,656,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,379.76/2,933.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.52

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