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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.78, 3,817.26 and 1,587.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.78, 3,817.26 and 1,587.63 is: 2,190.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.78 : 3,817.26 = 1,587.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.78/3,817.26 = 1,587.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.78x = 3,817.26 × 1,587.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.78x = 6,060,396.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,396.49/2,766.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.42

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