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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867.20, 4,300.80 and 787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867.20, 4,300.80 and 787.16 is: 1,180.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867.20 : 4,300.80 = 787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867.20/4,300.80 = 787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867.20x = 4,300.80 × 787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867.20x = 3,385,417.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,417.73/2,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180.74

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