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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587.99, 3,882.37 and 1,201.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587.99, 3,882.37 and 1,201.47 is: 1,802.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587.99 : 3,882.37 = 1,201.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587.99/3,882.37 = 1,201.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587.99x = 3,882.37 × 1,201.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587.99x = 4,664,531.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,531.67/2,587.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.38

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