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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,786.88, 4,179.44 and 1,487.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,786.88, 4,179.44 and 1,487.68 is: 2,231.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786.88 : 4,179.44 = 1,487.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786.88/4,179.44 = 1,487.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786.88x = 4,179.44 × 1,487.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786.88x = 6,217,669.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,669.30/2,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.05

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