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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.66, 4,048.52 and 1,607.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.66, 4,048.52 and 1,607.45 is: 2,218.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.66 : 4,048.52 = 1,607.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.66/4,048.52 = 1,607.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.66x = 4,048.52 × 1,607.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.66x = 6,507,765.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,765.19/2,933.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.31

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