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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.76, 4,047.45 and 1,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.76, 4,047.45 and 1,798.40 is: 2,481.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.76 : 4,047.45 = 1,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.76/4,047.45 = 1,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.76x = 4,047.45 × 1,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.76x = 7,278,913.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,913.84/2,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.09

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