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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887.80, 4,331.74 and 1,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887.80, 4,331.74 and 1,040.24 is: 1,560.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887.80 : 4,331.74 = 1,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887.80/4,331.74 = 1,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887.80x = 4,331.74 × 1,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887.80x = 4,506,049.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,049.22/2,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.37

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