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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087, 1,500.06 and 673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087, 1,500.06 and 673 is: 928.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087 : 1,500.06 = 673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087/1,500.06 = 673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087x = 1,500.06 × 673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087x = 1,009,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,540.38/1,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.74

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