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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587.20, 3,880.45 and 1,028.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587.20, 3,880.45 and 1,028.35 is: 1,542.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587.20 : 3,880.45 = 1,028.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587.20/3,880.45 = 1,028.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587.20x = 3,880.45 × 1,028.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587.20x = 3,990,460.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,460.76/2,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.39

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