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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.11, 3,355.26 and 1,487.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.11, 3,355.26 and 1,487.95 is: 2,052.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.11 : 3,355.26 = 1,487.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.11/3,355.26 = 1,487.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.11x = 3,355.26 × 1,487.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.11x = 4,992,459.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,459.12/2,432.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.73

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