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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.03, 1,501.16 and 928.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.03, 1,501.16 and 928.73 is: 1,282.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.03 : 1,501.16 = 928.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.03/1,501.16 = 928.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.03x = 1,501.16 × 928.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.03x = 1,394,178.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,178.40/1,087.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.56

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