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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,910.77, 2,866.15 and 1,087

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,910.77, 2,866.15 and 1,087 is: 1,630.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,910.77 : 2,866.15 = 1,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,910.77/2,866.15 = 1,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,910.77x = 2,866.15 × 1,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,910.77x = 3,115,505.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,505.05/1,910.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.50

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