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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.28, 1,500.66 and 713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.28, 1,500.66 and 713.60 is: 984.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.28 : 1,500.66 = 713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.28/1,500.66 = 713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.28x = 1,500.66 × 713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.28x = 1,070,870.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,870.98/1,087.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.91

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