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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,087.62, 2,880.81 and 1,237.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,087.62, 2,880.81 and 1,237.41 is: 1,707.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087.62 : 2,880.81 = 1,237.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087.62/2,880.81 = 1,237.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087.62x = 2,880.81 × 1,237.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087.62x = 3,564,743.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,743.10/2,087.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.57

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