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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.36, 4,396.37 and 850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.36, 4,396.37 and 850.88 is: 1,276.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.36 : 4,396.37 = 850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.36/4,396.37 = 850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.36x = 4,396.37 × 850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.36x = 3,740,757.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,757.07/2,931.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.12

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