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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.92, 4,400.48 and 985.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.92, 4,400.48 and 985.87 is: 1,478.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.92 : 4,400.48 = 985.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.92/4,400.48 = 985.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.92x = 4,400.48 × 985.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.92x = 4,338,303.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,303.64/2,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.67

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