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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.34, 1,630.19 and 654.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.34, 1,630.19 and 654.39 is: 981.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.34 : 1,630.19 = 654.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.34/1,630.19 = 654.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.34x = 1,630.19 × 654.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.34x = 1,066,781.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,781.67/1,087.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.10

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