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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.71, 4,102.02 and 887.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.71, 4,102.02 and 887.37 is: 1,331.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.71 : 4,102.02 = 887.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.71/4,102.02 = 887.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.71x = 4,102.02 × 887.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.71x = 3,640,009.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,009.49/2,734.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.04

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