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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.32, 1,500.51 and 621.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.32, 1,500.51 and 621.57 is: 857.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.32 : 1,500.51 = 621.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.32/1,500.51 = 621.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.32x = 1,500.51 × 621.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.32x = 932,672.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,672.00/1,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.77

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