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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487.69, 3,433.23 and 1,368.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487.69, 3,433.23 and 1,368.81 is: 1,889.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487.69 : 3,433.23 = 1,368.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487.69/3,433.23 = 1,368.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487.69x = 3,433.23 × 1,368.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487.69x = 4,699,439.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,439.56/2,487.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.08

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