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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,087.50, 2,880.79 and 1,143.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,087.50, 2,880.79 and 1,143.33 is: 1,577.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087.50 : 2,880.79 = 1,143.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087.50/2,880.79 = 1,143.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087.50x = 2,880.79 × 1,143.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087.50x = 3,293,693.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,693.63/2,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.82

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