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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,087.80, 2,881.20 and 1,143.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,087.80, 2,881.20 and 1,143.57 is: 1,578.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087.80 : 2,881.20 = 1,143.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087.80/2,881.20 = 1,143.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087.80x = 2,881.20 × 1,143.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087.80x = 3,294,862.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,862.54/2,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.15

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