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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687.40, 4,028.40 and 1,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687.40, 4,028.40 and 1,591.20 is: 2,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687.40 : 4,028.40 = 1,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687.40/4,028.40 = 1,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687.40x = 4,028.40 × 1,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687.40x = 6,409,990.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,990.08/2,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.20

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