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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.63, 4,048.56 and 1,607.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.63, 4,048.56 and 1,607.47 is: 2,218.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.63 : 4,048.56 = 1,607.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.63/4,048.56 = 1,607.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.63x = 4,048.56 × 1,607.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.63x = 6,507,938.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,938.74/2,933.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.39

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