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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,987.57, 4,481.34 and 1,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,987.57, 4,481.34 and 1,233.56 is: 1,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,987.57 : 4,481.34 = 1,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,987.57/4,481.34 = 1,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,987.57x = 4,481.34 × 1,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,987.57x = 5,527,979.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,979.36/2,987.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.33

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