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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.50, 4,336.77 and 1,331.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.50, 4,336.77 and 1,331.35 is: 1,995.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.50 : 4,336.77 = 1,331.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.50/4,336.77 = 1,331.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.50x = 4,336.77 × 1,331.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.50x = 5,773,758.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,758.74/2,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.42

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