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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.50, 2,643.39 and 1,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.50, 2,643.39 and 1,087.50 is: 1,500.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.50 : 2,643.39 = 1,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.50/2,643.39 = 1,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.50x = 2,643.39 × 1,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.50x = 2,874,686.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,686.63/1,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.75

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