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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.19, 1,630.24 and 437.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.19, 1,630.24 and 437.75 is: 656.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.19 : 1,630.24 = 437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.19/1,630.24 = 437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.19x = 1,630.24 × 437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.19x = 713,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,637.56/1,087.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.41

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