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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.02, 1,500.10 and 644.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.02, 1,500.10 and 644.96 is: 890.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.02 : 1,500.10 = 644.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.02/1,500.10 = 644.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.02x = 1,500.10 × 644.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.02x = 967,497.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,497.00/1,087.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.05

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