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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,581.29, 3,871.39 and 731.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,581.29, 3,871.39 and 731.90 is: 1,097.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,581.29 : 3,871.39 = 731.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,581.29/3,871.39 = 731.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,581.29x = 3,871.39 × 731.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,581.29x = 2,833,487.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,487.21/2,581.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.70

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