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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687.58, 4,027.93 and 1,451.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687.58, 4,027.93 and 1,451.93 is: 2,176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687.58 : 4,027.93 = 1,451.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687.58/4,027.93 = 1,451.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687.58x = 4,027.93 × 1,451.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687.58x = 5,848,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,248.64/2,687.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.03

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