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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887.19, 4,330.79 and 1,653.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887.19, 4,330.79 and 1,653.74 is: 2,480.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887.19 : 4,330.79 = 1,653.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887.19/4,330.79 = 1,653.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887.19x = 4,330.79 × 1,653.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887.19x = 7,162,000.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162,000.65/2,887.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.61

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