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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471.31, 3,705.75 and 1,084.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471.31, 3,705.75 and 1,084.05 is: 1,625.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471.31 : 3,705.75 = 1,084.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471.31/3,705.75 = 1,084.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471.31x = 3,705.75 × 1,084.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471.31x = 4,017,218.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,218.29/2,471.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.54

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