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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.45, 4,020.57 and 1,587.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.45, 4,020.57 and 1,587.74 is: 2,379.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.45 : 4,020.57 = 1,587.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.45/4,020.57 = 1,587.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.45x = 4,020.57 × 1,587.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.45x = 6,383,599.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,599.71/2,682.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.76

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