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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.35, 1,500.78 and 694.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.35, 1,500.78 and 694.27 is: 958.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.35 : 1,500.78 = 694.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.35/1,500.78 = 694.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.35x = 1,500.78 × 694.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.35x = 1,041,946.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,946.53/1,087.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.24

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