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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.06, 2,659.16 and 1,087.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.06, 2,659.16 and 1,087.54 is: 1,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.06 : 2,659.16 = 1,087.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.06/2,659.16 = 1,087.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.06x = 2,659.16 × 1,087.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.06x = 2,891,942.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,942.87/1,927.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.70

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