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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.37, 3,580.36 and 826.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.37, 3,580.36 and 826.96 is: 1,240.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.37 : 3,580.36 = 826.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.37/3,580.36 = 826.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.37x = 3,580.36 × 826.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.37x = 2,960,814.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,814.51/2,387.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.20

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