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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.64, 2,495.95 and 1,387.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.64, 2,495.95 and 1,387.32 is: 1,915.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.64 : 2,495.95 = 1,387.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.64/2,495.95 = 1,387.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.64x = 2,495.95 × 1,387.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.64x = 3,462,681.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,681.35/1,807.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.59

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