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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.51, 4,394.60 and 1,081.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.51, 4,394.60 and 1,081.34 is: 1,621.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.51 : 4,394.60 = 1,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.51/4,394.60 = 1,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.51x = 4,394.60 × 1,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.51x = 4,752,056.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,056.76/2,931.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.03

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