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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,647.92, 3,969.09 and 1,087.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,647.92, 3,969.09 and 1,087.23 is: 1,629.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,647.92 : 3,969.09 = 1,087.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,647.92/3,969.09 = 1,087.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,647.92x = 3,969.09 × 1,087.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,647.92x = 4,315,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,313.72/2,647.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.70

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