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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.57, 4,394.28 and 1,081.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.57, 4,394.28 and 1,081.51 is: 1,621.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.57 : 4,394.28 = 1,081.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.57/4,394.28 = 1,081.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.57x = 4,394.28 × 1,081.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.57x = 4,752,457.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,457.76/2,931.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.13

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