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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.18, 1,500.32 and 615.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.18, 1,500.32 and 615.08 is: 848.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.18 : 1,500.32 = 615.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.18/1,500.32 = 615.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.18x = 1,500.32 × 615.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.18x = 922,822.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,822.11/1,087.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.82

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