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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.03, 1,500.07 and 644.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.03, 1,500.07 and 644.93 is: 889.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.03 : 1,500.07 = 644.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.03/1,500.07 = 644.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.03x = 1,500.07 × 644.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.03x = 967,440.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,440.15/1,087.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.98

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