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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.02, 1,619.37 and 1,033.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.02, 1,619.37 and 1,033.65 is: 1,539.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.02 : 1,619.37 = 1,033.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.02/1,619.37 = 1,033.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.02x = 1,619.37 × 1,033.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.02x = 1,673,861.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,861.80/1,087.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.86

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