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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.00, 1,630.66 and 393.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.00, 1,630.66 and 393.59 is: 590.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.00 : 1,630.66 = 393.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.00/1,630.66 = 393.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.00x = 1,630.66 × 393.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.00x = 641,812.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,812.45/1,087.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.45

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