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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.47, 4,048.20 and 1,607.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.47, 4,048.20 and 1,607.19 is: 2,217.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.47 : 4,048.20 = 1,607.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.47/4,048.20 = 1,607.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.47x = 4,048.20 × 1,607.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.47x = 6,506,198.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506,198.28/2,933.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.92

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