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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.75, 4,048.58 and 1,607.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.75, 4,048.58 and 1,607.45 is: 2,218.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.75 : 4,048.58 = 1,607.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.75/4,048.58 = 1,607.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.75x = 4,048.58 × 1,607.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.75x = 6,507,892.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,892.01/2,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.29

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