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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411.56, 2,112.48 and 1,087.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411.56, 2,112.48 and 1,087.56 is: 1,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411.56 : 2,112.48 = 1,087.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411.56/2,112.48 = 1,087.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411.56x = 2,112.48 × 1,087.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411.56x = 2,297,448.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,448.75/1,411.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.60

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