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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.30, 4,047.98 and 1,607.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.30, 4,047.98 and 1,607.02 is: 2,217.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.30 : 4,047.98 = 1,607.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.30/4,047.98 = 1,607.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.30x = 4,047.98 × 1,607.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.30x = 6,505,166.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505,166.66/2,933.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.69

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