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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.32, 1,500.89 and 645.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.32, 1,500.89 and 645.23 is: 890.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.32 : 1,500.89 = 645.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.32/1,500.89 = 645.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.32x = 1,500.89 × 645.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.32x = 968,419.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,419.25/1,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.65

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