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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487.79, 3,730.90 and 1,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487.79, 3,730.90 and 1,317.12 is: 1,975.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487.79 : 3,730.90 = 1,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487.79/3,730.90 = 1,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487.79x = 3,730.90 × 1,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487.79x = 4,914,043.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,043.01/2,487.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.26

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