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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,087.09, 2,880.18 and 1,155.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,087.09, 2,880.18 and 1,155.59 is: 1,594.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087.09 : 2,880.18 = 1,155.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087.09/2,880.18 = 1,155.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087.09x = 2,880.18 × 1,155.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087.09x = 3,328,307.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,307.21/2,087.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.71

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