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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,087.94, 2,880.66 and 1,203.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,087.94, 2,880.66 and 1,203.74 is: 1,660.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087.94 : 2,880.66 = 1,203.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087.94/2,880.66 = 1,203.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087.94x = 2,880.66 × 1,203.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087.94x = 3,467,551.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,551.27/2,087.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.75

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