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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.54, 3,817.47 and 1,587.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.54, 3,817.47 and 1,587.69 is: 2,190.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.54 : 3,817.47 = 1,587.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.54/3,817.47 = 1,587.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.54x = 3,817.47 × 1,587.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.54x = 6,060,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,958.94/2,766.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.81

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