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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.79, 3,582 and 1,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.79, 3,582 and 1,000.80 is: 1,501.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.79 : 3,582 = 1,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.79/3,582 = 1,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.79x = 3,582 × 1,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.79x = 3,584,865.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,865.60/2,387.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.33

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