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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.40, 2,415.57 and 1,087.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.40, 2,415.57 and 1,087.55 is: 1,500.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.40 : 2,415.57 = 1,087.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.40/2,415.57 = 1,087.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.40x = 2,415.57 × 1,087.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.40x = 2,627,053.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,053.15/1,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.83

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