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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,878.00, 4,317.00 and 931.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,878.00, 4,317.00 and 931.57 is: 1,397.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878.00 : 4,317.00 = 931.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878.00/4,317.00 = 931.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878.00x = 4,317.00 × 931.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878.00x = 4,021,573.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,573.40/2,878.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.35

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