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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.06, 2,863.47 and 1,087.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.06, 2,863.47 and 1,087.83 is: 1,629.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.06 : 2,863.47 = 1,087.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.06/2,863.47 = 1,087.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.06x = 2,863.47 × 1,087.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.06x = 3,114,963.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,963.13/1,912.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.12

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