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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487.57, 3,432.86 and 1,368.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487.57, 3,432.86 and 1,368.59 is: 1,888.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487.57 : 3,432.86 = 1,368.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487.57/3,432.86 = 1,368.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487.57x = 3,432.86 × 1,368.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487.57x = 4,698,153.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,153.86/2,487.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.65

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