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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.18, 1,500.15 and 621.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.18, 1,500.15 and 621.34 is: 857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.18 : 1,500.15 = 621.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.18/1,500.15 = 621.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.18x = 1,500.15 × 621.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.18x = 932,103.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,103.20/1,087.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.36

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