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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.29, 1,633.37 and 941.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.29, 1,633.37 and 941.49 is: 1,414.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.29 : 1,633.37 = 941.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.29/1,633.37 = 941.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.29x = 1,633.37 × 941.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.29x = 1,537,796.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,796.81/1,087.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.34

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