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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,087.64, 2,881.04 and 1,156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,087.64, 2,881.04 and 1,156.16 is: 1,595.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087.64 : 2,881.04 = 1,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087.64/2,881.04 = 1,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087.64x = 2,881.04 × 1,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087.64x = 3,330,943.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,943.21/2,087.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.55

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