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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.11, 1,500.39 and 645.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.11, 1,500.39 and 645.03 is: 890.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.11 : 1,500.39 = 645.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.11/1,500.39 = 645.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.11x = 1,500.39 × 645.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.11x = 967,796.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,796.56/1,087.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.25

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