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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.48, 4,048.30 and 1,607.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.48, 4,048.30 and 1,607.18 is: 2,217.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.48 : 4,048.30 = 1,607.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.48/4,048.30 = 1,607.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.48x = 4,048.30 × 1,607.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.48x = 6,506,346.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506,346.79/2,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.96

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