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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,987.28, 4,121.96 and 1,660.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,987.28, 4,121.96 and 1,660.77 is: 2,291.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,987.28 : 4,121.96 = 1,660.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,987.28/4,121.96 = 1,660.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,987.28x = 4,121.96 × 1,660.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,987.28x = 6,845,619.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,619.21/2,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.59

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