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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,191.50, 3,288.87 and 1,037.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,191.50, 3,288.87 and 1,037.25 is: 1,556.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,191.50 : 3,288.87 = 1,037.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,191.50/3,288.87 = 1,037.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,191.50x = 3,288.87 × 1,037.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,191.50x = 3,411,380.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,380.41/2,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.64

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