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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,087.28, 2,880.48 and 1,155.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,087.28, 2,880.48 and 1,155.80 is: 1,595.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087.28 : 2,880.48 = 1,155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087.28/2,880.48 = 1,155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087.28x = 2,880.48 × 1,155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087.28x = 3,329,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,258.78/2,087.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.02

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