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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.35, 4,399.33 and 852.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.35, 4,399.33 and 852.81 is: 1,279.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.35 : 4,399.33 = 852.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.35/4,399.33 = 852.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.35x = 4,399.33 × 852.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.35x = 3,751,792.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,792.62/2,933.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.01

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