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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.41, 4,338.18 and 1,331.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.41, 4,338.18 and 1,331.30 is: 1,996.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.41 : 4,338.18 = 1,331.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.41/4,338.18 = 1,331.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.41x = 4,338.18 × 1,331.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.41x = 5,775,406.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,406.90/2,893.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.06

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