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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.08, 2,863.88 and 1,087.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.08, 2,863.88 and 1,087.61 is: 1,629.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.08 : 2,863.88 = 1,087.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.08/2,863.88 = 1,087.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.08x = 2,863.88 × 1,087.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.08x = 3,114,764.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,764.77/1,911.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.85

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