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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591.02, 3,887.04 and 1,031.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591.02, 3,887.04 and 1,031.75 is: 1,547.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591.02 : 3,887.04 = 1,031.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591.02/3,887.04 = 1,031.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591.02x = 3,887.04 × 1,031.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591.02x = 4,010,468.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,468.59/2,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.83

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