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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.87, 4,391.69 and 1,758.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.87, 4,391.69 and 1,758.15 is: 2,633.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.87 : 4,391.69 = 1,758.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.87/4,391.69 = 1,758.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.87x = 4,391.69 × 1,758.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.87x = 7,721,240.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721,240.98/2,931.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.56

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