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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487.99, 3,432 and 1,554.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487.99, 3,432 and 1,554.87 is: 2,144.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487.99 : 3,432 = 1,554.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487.99/3,432 = 1,554.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487.99x = 3,432 × 1,554.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487.99x = 5,336,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,313.84/2,487.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.83

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