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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.20, 1,500.53 and 838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.20, 1,500.53 and 838.08 is: 1,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.20 : 1,500.53 = 838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.20/1,500.53 = 838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.20x = 1,500.53 × 838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.20x = 1,257,559.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,559.99/1,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.70

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