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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.03, 2,516.27 and 1,087.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.03, 2,516.27 and 1,087.25 is: 1,627.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.03 : 2,516.27 = 1,087.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.03/2,516.27 = 1,087.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.03x = 2,516.27 × 1,087.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.03x = 2,735,829.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,829.86/1,681.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.47

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