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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.81, 4,260.12 and 1,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.81, 4,260.12 and 1,760.56 is: 2,428.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.81 : 4,260.12 = 1,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.81/4,260.12 = 1,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.81x = 4,260.12 × 1,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.81x = 7,500,196.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,196.87/3,087.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.97

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