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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.91, 4,050 and 1,814.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.91, 4,050 and 1,814.49 is: 2,504.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.91 : 4,050 = 1,814.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.91/4,050 = 1,814.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.91x = 4,050 × 1,814.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.91x = 7,348,684.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,348,684.50/2,933.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.74

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