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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.04, 1,500.36 and 912.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.04, 1,500.36 and 912.08 is: 1,258.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.04 : 1,500.36 = 912.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.04/1,500.36 = 912.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.04x = 1,500.36 × 912.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.04x = 1,368,448.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,448.35/1,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.88

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