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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.50, 2,081.63 and 607.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.50, 2,081.63 and 607.15 is: 910.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.50 : 2,081.63 = 607.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.50/2,081.63 = 607.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.50x = 2,081.63 × 607.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.50x = 1,263,861.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,861.65/1,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.89

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