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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.24, 4,181.76 and 1,142.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.24, 4,181.76 and 1,142.88 is: 1,714.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.24 : 4,181.76 = 1,142.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.24/4,181.76 = 1,142.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.24x = 4,181.76 × 1,142.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.24x = 4,779,249.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,249.87/2,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.69

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