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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.90, 4,105.08 and 887.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.90, 4,105.08 and 887.49 is: 1,331.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.90 : 4,105.08 = 887.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.90/4,105.08 = 887.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.90x = 4,105.08 × 887.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.90x = 3,643,217.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,217.45/2,736.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.15

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