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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487.55, 3,732.15 and 1,101.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487.55, 3,732.15 and 1,101.25 is: 1,652.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487.55 : 3,732.15 = 1,101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487.55/3,732.15 = 1,101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487.55x = 3,732.15 × 1,101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487.55x = 4,110,030.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,030.19/2,487.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.24

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