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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.44, 2,415.60 and 1,087.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.44, 2,415.60 and 1,087.23 is: 1,500.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.44 : 2,415.60 = 1,087.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.44/2,415.60 = 1,087.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.44x = 2,415.60 × 1,087.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.44x = 2,626,312.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,312.79/1,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.37

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