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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,087.08, 2,880.10 and 1,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,087.08, 2,880.10 and 1,155.56 is: 1,594.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087.08 : 2,880.10 = 1,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087.08/2,880.10 = 1,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087.08x = 2,880.10 × 1,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087.08x = 3,328,128.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,128.36/2,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.63

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