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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,063.30, 3,087.55 and 1,786.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,063.30, 3,087.55 and 1,786.61 is: 2,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,063.30 : 3,087.55 = 1,786.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,063.30/3,087.55 = 1,786.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,063.30x = 3,087.55 × 1,786.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,063.30x = 5,516,245.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,245.31/2,063.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.51

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