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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487.90, 3,728.78 and 1,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487.90, 3,728.78 and 1,393.04 is: 2,087.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487.90 : 3,728.78 = 1,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487.90/3,728.78 = 1,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487.90x = 3,728.78 × 1,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487.90x = 5,194,339.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,339.69/2,487.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.84

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