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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.49, 4,260.98 and 1,760.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.49, 4,260.98 and 1,760.89 is: 2,430.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.49 : 4,260.98 = 1,760.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.49/4,260.98 = 1,760.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.49x = 4,260.98 × 1,760.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.49x = 7,503,117.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,117.07/3,087.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.17

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