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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.07, 1,630.17 and 532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.07, 1,630.17 and 532.02 is: 797.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.07 : 1,630.17 = 532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.07/1,630.17 = 532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.07x = 1,630.17 × 532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.07x = 867,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,280.38/1,087.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.81

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