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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.48, 4,397.24 and 1,082.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.48, 4,397.24 and 1,082.66 is: 1,624.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.48 : 4,397.24 = 1,082.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.48/4,397.24 = 1,082.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.48x = 4,397.24 × 1,082.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.48x = 4,760,715.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,715.86/2,931.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.00

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