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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.28, 4,471.86 and 1,033.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.28, 4,471.86 and 1,033.84 is: 1,549.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.28 : 4,471.86 = 1,033.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.28/4,471.86 = 1,033.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.28x = 4,471.86 × 1,033.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.28x = 4,623,165.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,165.38/2,983.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.69

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