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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,987.45, 4,123.07 and 1,808.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,987.45, 4,123.07 and 1,808.28 is: 2,495.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,987.45 : 4,123.07 = 1,808.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,987.45/4,123.07 = 1,808.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,987.45x = 4,123.07 × 1,808.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,987.45x = 7,455,655.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455,655.98/2,987.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.66

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