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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.17, 1,500.19 and 615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.17, 1,500.19 and 615.04 is: 848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.17 : 1,500.19 = 615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.17/1,500.19 = 615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.17x = 1,500.19 × 615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.17x = 922,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,676.86/1,087.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.70

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