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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331.10, 3,216.91 and 1,283.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331.10, 3,216.91 and 1,283.16 is: 1,770.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331.10 : 3,216.91 = 1,283.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331.10/3,216.91 = 1,283.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331.10x = 3,216.91 × 1,283.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331.10x = 4,127,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,810.24/2,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.76

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