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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.10, 1,630.28 and 648.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.10, 1,630.28 and 648.50 is: 972.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.10 : 1,630.28 = 648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.10/1,630.28 = 648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.10x = 1,630.28 × 648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.10x = 1,057,236.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,236.58/1,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.53

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