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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.02, 1,630.76 and 393.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.02, 1,630.76 and 393.73 is: 590.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.02 : 1,630.76 = 393.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.02/1,630.76 = 393.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.02x = 1,630.76 × 393.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.02x = 642,079.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,079.13/1,087.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.68

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