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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.22, 4,399.80 and 985.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.22, 4,399.80 and 985.38 is: 1,478.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.22 : 4,399.80 = 985.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.22/4,399.80 = 985.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.22x = 4,399.80 × 985.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.22x = 4,335,474.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,474.92/2,933.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.06

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