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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.75, 1,490.97 and 687.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.75, 1,490.97 and 687.57 is: 948.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.75 : 1,490.97 = 687.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.75/1,490.97 = 687.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.75x = 1,490.97 × 687.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.75x = 1,025,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,146.24/1,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.55

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