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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,327.80, 3,487.01 and 1,076.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,327.80, 3,487.01 and 1,076.63 is: 1,612.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,327.80 : 3,487.01 = 1,076.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,327.80/3,487.01 = 1,076.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,327.80x = 3,487.01 × 1,076.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,327.80x = 3,754,219.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,219.04/2,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.78

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