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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.08, 1,621.98 and 1,022.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.08, 1,621.98 and 1,022.48 is: 1,525.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.08 : 1,621.98 = 1,022.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.08/1,621.98 = 1,022.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.08x = 1,621.98 × 1,022.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.08x = 1,658,437.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,437.00/1,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.59

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