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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887.12, 4,330.68 and 1,653.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887.12, 4,330.68 and 1,653.67 is: 2,480.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887.12 : 4,330.68 = 1,653.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887.12/4,330.68 = 1,653.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887.12x = 4,330.68 × 1,653.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887.12x = 7,161,507.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,507.33/2,887.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.51

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