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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931, 4,044.66 and 1,751.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931, 4,044.66 and 1,751.85 is: 2,417.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931 : 4,044.66 = 1,751.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931/4,044.66 = 1,751.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931x = 4,044.66 × 1,751.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931x = 7,085,637.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,637.62/2,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.48

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