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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.97, 4,045.29 and 1,587

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.97, 4,045.29 and 1,587 is: 2,380.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.97 : 4,045.29 = 1,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.97/4,045.29 = 1,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.97x = 4,045.29 × 1,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.97x = 6,419,875.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,875.23/2,696.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.40

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