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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487.28, 3,726.72 and 1,185.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487.28, 3,726.72 and 1,185.88 is: 1,776.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487.28 : 3,726.72 = 1,185.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487.28/3,726.72 = 1,185.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487.28x = 3,726.72 × 1,185.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487.28x = 4,419,442.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,442.71/2,487.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.82

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