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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.69, 4,398.61 and 1,544.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.69, 4,398.61 and 1,544.97 is: 2,318.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.69 : 4,398.61 = 1,544.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.69/4,398.61 = 1,544.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.69x = 4,398.61 × 1,544.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.69x = 6,795,720.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,720.49/2,931.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.02

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