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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,087.52, 2,880.80 and 1,203.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,087.52, 2,880.80 and 1,203.27 is: 1,660.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087.52 : 2,880.80 = 1,203.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087.52/2,880.80 = 1,203.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087.52x = 2,880.80 × 1,203.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087.52x = 3,466,380.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,380.22/2,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.53

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