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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.99, 3,295.72 and 1,503.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.99, 3,295.72 and 1,503.78 is: 2,075.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.99 : 3,295.72 = 1,503.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.99/3,295.72 = 1,503.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.99x = 3,295.72 × 1,503.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.99x = 4,956,027.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,027.34/2,387.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.39

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