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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.70, 4,048.73 and 1,607.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.70, 4,048.73 and 1,607.43 is: 2,218.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.70 : 4,048.73 = 1,607.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.70/4,048.73 = 1,607.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.70x = 4,048.73 × 1,607.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.70x = 6,508,042.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,042.03/2,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.37

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