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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.50, 4,260.75 and 1,690.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.50, 4,260.75 and 1,690.25 is: 2,332.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.50 : 4,260.75 = 1,690.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.50/4,260.75 = 1,690.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.50x = 4,260.75 × 1,690.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.50x = 7,201,732.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,201,732.69/3,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.55

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