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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,165.18, 2,987.13 and 1,368.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,165.18, 2,987.13 and 1,368.28 is: 1,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,165.18 : 2,987.13 = 1,368.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,165.18/2,987.13 = 1,368.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,165.18x = 2,987.13 × 1,368.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,165.18x = 4,087,215.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,215.30/2,165.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.70

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