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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.37, 2,415.57 and 1,087.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.37, 2,415.57 and 1,087.59 is: 1,500.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.37 : 2,415.57 = 1,087.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.37/2,415.57 = 1,087.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.37x = 2,415.57 × 1,087.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.37x = 2,627,149.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,149.78/1,750.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.91

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