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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.24, 2,643.06 and 1,087.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.24, 2,643.06 and 1,087.24 is: 1,500.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.24 : 2,643.06 = 1,087.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.24/2,643.06 = 1,087.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.24x = 2,643.06 × 1,087.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.24x = 2,873,640.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,640.55/1,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.41

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