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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.23, 1,500.21 and 714.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.23, 1,500.21 and 714.36 is: 985.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.23 : 1,500.21 = 714.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.23/1,500.21 = 714.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.23x = 1,500.21 × 714.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.23x = 1,071,690.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,690.02/1,087.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.71

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