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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,630.49, 3,943.91 and 1,331.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,630.49, 3,943.91 and 1,331.07 is: 1,995.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,630.49 : 3,943.91 = 1,331.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,630.49/3,943.91 = 1,331.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,630.49x = 3,943.91 × 1,331.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,630.49x = 5,249,613.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,613.63/2,630.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.68

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