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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.40, 1,500.24 and 694.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.40, 1,500.24 and 694.65 is: 958.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.40 : 1,500.24 = 694.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.40/1,500.24 = 694.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.40x = 1,500.24 × 694.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.40x = 1,042,141.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,141.72/1,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.38

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