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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.88, 4,048.80 and 1,755

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.88, 4,048.80 and 1,755 is: 2,421.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.88 : 4,048.80 = 1,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.88/4,048.80 = 1,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.88x = 4,048.80 × 1,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.88x = 7,105,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,644/2,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.93

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