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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.87, 4,048.79 and 1,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.87, 4,048.79 and 1,607.56 is: 2,218.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.87 : 4,048.79 = 1,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.87/4,048.79 = 1,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.87x = 4,048.79 × 1,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.87x = 6,508,654.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,654.69/2,933.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.46

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