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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,987.60, 4,123.02 and 1,661.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,987.60, 4,123.02 and 1,661.27 is: 2,292.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,987.60 : 4,123.02 = 1,661.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,987.60/4,123.02 = 1,661.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,987.60x = 4,123.02 × 1,661.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,987.60x = 6,849,449.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,449.44/2,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.63

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