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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.14, 1,500.14 and 639.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.14, 1,500.14 and 639.01 is: 881.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.14 : 1,500.14 = 639.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.14/1,500.14 = 639.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.14x = 1,500.14 × 639.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.14x = 958,593.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,593.77/1,087.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.76

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