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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.01, 1,500.26 and 645.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.01, 1,500.26 and 645.06 is: 890.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.01 : 1,500.26 = 645.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.01/1,500.26 = 645.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.01x = 1,500.26 × 645.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.01x = 967,757.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,757.72/1,087.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.29

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