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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.34, 1,500.78 and 639.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.34, 1,500.78 and 639.30 is: 882.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.34 : 1,500.78 = 639.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.34/1,500.78 = 639.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.34x = 1,500.78 × 639.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.34x = 959,456.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,456.68/1,087.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.39

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