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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,381.76, 3,287.22 and 1,497.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,381.76, 3,287.22 and 1,497.70 is: 2,067.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,381.76 : 3,287.22 = 1,497.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,381.76/3,287.22 = 1,497.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,381.76x = 3,287.22 × 1,497.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,381.76x = 4,923,269.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,269.39/2,381.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.07

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