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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,951.31, 4,427.73 and 1,102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,951.31, 4,427.73 and 1,102.44 is: 1,653.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,951.31 : 4,427.73 = 1,102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,951.31/4,427.73 = 1,102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,951.31x = 4,427.73 × 1,102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,951.31x = 4,881,306.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,306.66/2,951.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.94

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