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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.90, 2,477.77 and 1,087.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.90, 2,477.77 and 1,087.52 is: 1,500.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.90 : 2,477.77 = 1,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.90/2,477.77 = 1,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.90x = 2,477.77 × 1,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.90x = 2,694,618.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,618.61/1,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.43

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