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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.54, 2,786.34 and 1,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.54, 2,786.34 and 1,087.50 is: 1,631.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.54 : 2,786.34 = 1,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.54/2,786.34 = 1,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.54x = 2,786.34 × 1,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.54x = 3,030,144.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,144.75/1,857.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.27

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