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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.50, 4,631.73 and 1,007.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.50, 4,631.73 and 1,007.02 is: 1,510.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.50 : 4,631.73 = 1,007.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.50/4,631.73 = 1,007.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.50x = 4,631.73 × 1,007.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.50x = 4,664,216.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,216.55/3,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.68

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