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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,087.64, 2,880.84 and 1,156.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,087.64, 2,880.84 and 1,156.08 is: 1,595.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087.64 : 2,880.84 = 1,156.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087.64/2,880.84 = 1,156.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087.64x = 2,880.84 × 1,156.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087.64x = 3,330,481.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,481.51/2,087.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.33

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