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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.61, 4,402.58 and 1,154.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.61, 4,402.58 and 1,154.94 is: 1,733.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.61 : 4,402.58 = 1,154.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.61/4,402.58 = 1,154.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.61x = 4,402.58 × 1,154.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.61x = 5,084,709.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,709.97/2,933.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.26

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