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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079.26, 3,120.30 and 1,587.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079.26, 3,120.30 and 1,587.18 is: 2,381.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079.26 : 3,120.30 = 1,587.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079.26/3,120.30 = 1,587.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079.26x = 3,120.30 × 1,587.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079.26x = 4,952,477.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,477.75/2,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.85

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