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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.56, 4,402.07 and 1,085.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.56, 4,402.07 and 1,085.97 is: 1,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.56 : 4,402.07 = 1,085.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.56/4,402.07 = 1,085.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.56x = 4,402.07 × 1,085.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.56x = 4,780,529.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,529.68/2,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.60

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