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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.64, 4,400.75 and 853.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.64, 4,400.75 and 853.65 is: 1,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.64 : 4,400.75 = 853.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.64/4,400.75 = 853.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.64x = 4,400.75 × 853.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.64x = 3,756,695.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,695.97/2,933.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.56

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