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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.60, 4,177.64 and 1,030.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.60, 4,177.64 and 1,030.98 is: 1,545.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.60 : 4,177.64 = 1,030.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.60/4,177.64 = 1,030.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.60x = 4,177.64 × 1,030.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.60x = 4,307,063.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,063.29/2,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.08

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