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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.20, 4,401.51 and 1,085.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.20, 4,401.51 and 1,085.59 is: 1,629.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.20 : 4,401.51 = 1,085.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.20/4,401.51 = 1,085.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.20x = 4,401.51 × 1,085.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.20x = 4,778,235.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778,235.24/2,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.02

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