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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.01, 1,500.04 and 644.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.01, 1,500.04 and 644.65 is: 889.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.01 : 1,500.04 = 644.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.01/1,500.04 = 644.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.01x = 1,500.04 × 644.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.01x = 966,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,997.56/1,087.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.59

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