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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.51, 4,048.25 and 1,607.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.51, 4,048.25 and 1,607.29 is: 2,218.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.51 : 4,048.25 = 1,607.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.51/4,048.25 = 1,607.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.51x = 4,048.25 × 1,607.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.51x = 6,506,705.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506,705.64/2,933.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.07

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