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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,087.47, 3,113.60 and 1,775.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,087.47, 3,113.60 and 1,775.85 is: 2,648.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087.47 : 3,113.60 = 1,775.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087.47/3,113.60 = 1,775.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087.47x = 3,113.60 × 1,775.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087.47x = 5,529,286.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,286.56/2,087.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.80

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