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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887.01, 4,327.92 and 1,037.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887.01, 4,327.92 and 1,037.69 is: 1,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887.01 : 4,327.92 = 1,037.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887.01/4,327.92 = 1,037.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887.01x = 4,327.92 × 1,037.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887.01x = 4,491,039.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,491,039.30/2,887.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.60

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