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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.25, 2,659.44 and 1,087.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.25, 2,659.44 and 1,087.79 is: 1,501.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.25 : 2,659.44 = 1,087.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.25/2,659.44 = 1,087.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.25x = 2,659.44 × 1,087.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.25x = 2,892,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,912.24/1,927.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.06

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