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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.37, 1,630.63 and 393.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.37, 1,630.63 and 393.83 is: 590.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.37 : 1,630.63 = 393.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.37/1,630.63 = 393.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.37x = 1,630.63 × 393.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.37x = 642,191.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,191.01/1,087.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.59

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