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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.88, 4,048.50 and 1,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.88, 4,048.50 and 1,607.52 is: 2,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.88 : 4,048.50 = 1,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.88/4,048.50 = 1,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.88x = 4,048.50 × 1,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.88x = 6,508,044.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,044.72/2,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.24

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