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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.34, 3,701.78 and 1,487.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.34, 3,701.78 and 1,487.30 is: 2,052.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.34 : 3,701.78 = 1,487.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.34/3,701.78 = 1,487.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.34x = 3,701.78 × 1,487.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.34x = 5,505,657.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,657.39/2,682.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.56

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