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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.02, 1,627.09 and 696.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.02, 1,627.09 and 696.50 is: 1,042.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.02 : 1,627.09 = 696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.02/1,627.09 = 696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.02x = 1,627.09 × 696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.02x = 1,133,264.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,264.41/1,087.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.54

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