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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.59, 4,335.46 and 1,331.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.59, 4,335.46 and 1,331.30 is: 1,995.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.59 : 4,335.46 = 1,331.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.59/4,335.46 = 1,331.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.59x = 4,335.46 × 1,331.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.59x = 5,771,797.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,797.90/2,892.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.37

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