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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.80, 4,400.49 and 1,084.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.80, 4,400.49 and 1,084.57 is: 1,626.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.80 : 4,400.49 = 1,084.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.80/4,400.49 = 1,084.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.80x = 4,400.49 × 1,084.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.80x = 4,772,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,639.44/2,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.78

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