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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.26, 2,600.36 and 1,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.26, 2,600.36 and 1,087.70 is: 1,501.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.26 : 2,600.36 = 1,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.26/2,600.36 = 1,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.26x = 2,600.36 × 1,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.26x = 2,828,393.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,393.13/1,884.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.07

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