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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.00, 4,470.49 and 1,131.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.00, 4,470.49 and 1,131.67 is: 1,697.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.00 : 4,470.49 = 1,131.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.00/4,470.49 = 1,131.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.00x = 4,470.49 × 1,131.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.00x = 5,059,126.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,126.42/2,981.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.12

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