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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.04, 4,387.92 and 1,773.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.04, 4,387.92 and 1,773.28 is: 2,654.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.04 : 4,387.92 = 1,773.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.04/4,387.92 = 1,773.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.04x = 4,387.92 × 1,773.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.04x = 7,781,010.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,010.78/2,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.69

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