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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.13, 2,642.87 and 1,087.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.13, 2,642.87 and 1,087.13 is: 1,500.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.13 : 2,642.87 = 1,087.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.13/2,642.87 = 1,087.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.13x = 2,642.87 × 1,087.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.13x = 2,873,132.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,132.77/1,915.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.23

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