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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,427.93, 3,351.08 and 1,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,427.93, 3,351.08 and 1,587.26 is: 2,190.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427.93 : 3,351.08 = 1,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427.93/3,351.08 = 1,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427.93x = 3,351.08 × 1,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427.93x = 5,319,047.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,047.59/2,427.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.77

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