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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.20, 1,519.20 and 1,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.20, 1,519.20 and 1,087.20 is: 1,519.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.20 : 1,519.20 = 1,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.20/1,519.20 = 1,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.20x = 1,519.20 × 1,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.20x = 1,651,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,674.24/1,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.20

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