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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887.34, 4,331.01 and 807.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887.34, 4,331.01 and 807.35 is: 1,211.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887.34 : 4,331.01 = 807.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887.34/4,331.01 = 807.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887.34x = 4,331.01 × 807.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887.34x = 3,496,640.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,640.92/2,887.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.03

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