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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487.29, 3,731.78 and 1,253.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487.29, 3,731.78 and 1,253.68 is: 1,880.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487.29 : 3,731.78 = 1,253.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487.29/3,731.78 = 1,253.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487.29x = 3,731.78 × 1,253.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487.29x = 4,678,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,451.76/2,487.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.95

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