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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.19, 4,401.51 and 1,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.19, 4,401.51 and 1,085.60 is: 1,629.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.19 : 4,401.51 = 1,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.19/4,401.51 = 1,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.19x = 4,401.51 × 1,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.19x = 4,778,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778,279.26/2,933.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.04

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