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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.93, 4,395.47 and 1,082.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.93, 4,395.47 and 1,082.70 is: 1,623.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.93 : 4,395.47 = 1,082.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.93/4,395.47 = 1,082.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.93x = 4,395.47 × 1,082.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.93x = 4,758,969.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,969.96/2,931.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.15

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