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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.06, 4,260.16 and 1,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.06, 4,260.16 and 1,760.80 is: 2,429.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.06 : 4,260.16 = 1,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.06/4,260.16 = 1,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.06x = 4,260.16 × 1,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.06x = 7,501,289.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,289.73/3,087.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.91

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