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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.75, 4,337.15 and 1,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.75, 4,337.15 and 1,331.60 is: 1,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.75 : 4,337.15 = 1,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.75/4,337.15 = 1,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.75x = 4,337.15 × 1,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.75x = 5,775,348.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,348.94/2,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.80

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