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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.44, 2,530.17 and 1,087.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.44, 2,530.17 and 1,087.56 is: 1,500.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.44 : 2,530.17 = 1,087.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.44/2,530.17 = 1,087.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.44x = 2,530.17 × 1,087.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.44x = 2,751,711.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,711.69/1,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.85

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