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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.86, 4,048.63 and 1,607.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.86, 4,048.63 and 1,607.55 is: 2,218.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.86 : 4,048.63 = 1,607.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.86/4,048.63 = 1,607.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.86x = 4,048.63 × 1,607.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.86x = 6,508,375.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,375.16/2,933.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.37

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