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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.93, 2,644.01 and 1,087.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.93, 2,644.01 and 1,087.93 is: 1,501.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.93 : 2,644.01 = 1,087.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.93/2,644.01 = 1,087.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.93x = 2,644.01 × 1,087.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.93x = 2,876,497.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,497.80/1,915.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.36

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