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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.21, 1,630 and 654.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.21, 1,630 and 654.27 is: 980.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.21 : 1,630 = 654.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.21/1,630 = 654.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.21x = 1,630 × 654.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.21x = 1,066,460.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,460.10/1,087.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.91

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