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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.45, 4,398.90 and 1,083.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.45, 4,398.90 and 1,083.87 is: 1,626.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.45 : 4,398.90 = 1,083.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.45/4,398.90 = 1,083.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.45x = 4,398.90 × 1,083.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.45x = 4,767,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,835.74/2,931.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.44

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