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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.18, 3,578.94 and 1,087.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.18, 3,578.94 and 1,087.13 is: 1,629.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.18 : 3,578.94 = 1,087.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.18/3,578.94 = 1,087.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.18x = 3,578.94 × 1,087.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.18x = 3,890,755.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,755.15/2,387.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.86

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