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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.02, 1,629.48 and 437.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.02, 1,629.48 and 437.28 is: 655.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.02 : 1,629.48 = 437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.02/1,629.48 = 437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.02x = 1,629.48 × 437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.02x = 712,539.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,539.01/1,087.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.50

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