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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.10, 1,500.44 and 688.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.10, 1,500.44 and 688.51 is: 950.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.10 : 1,500.44 = 688.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.10/1,500.44 = 688.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.10x = 1,500.44 × 688.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.10x = 1,033,057.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,057.00/1,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.29

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