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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.70, 4,048.35 and 1,607.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.70, 4,048.35 and 1,607.37 is: 2,218.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.70 : 4,048.35 = 1,607.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.70/4,048.35 = 1,607.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.70x = 4,048.35 × 1,607.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.70x = 6,507,197.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,197.90/2,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.09

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