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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,087.46, 2,880.24 and 1,203.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,087.46, 2,880.24 and 1,203.18 is: 1,660.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087.46 : 2,880.24 = 1,203.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087.46/2,880.24 = 1,203.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087.46x = 2,880.24 × 1,203.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087.46x = 3,465,447.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,447.16/2,087.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.13

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