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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.95, 4,398.99 and 1,288.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.95, 4,398.99 and 1,288.97 is: 1,933.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.95 : 4,398.99 = 1,288.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.95/4,398.99 = 1,288.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.95x = 4,398.99 × 1,288.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.95x = 5,670,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,166.14/2,931.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.92

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