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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.42, 1,500.77 and 667.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.42, 1,500.77 and 667.83 is: 921.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.42 : 1,500.77 = 667.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.42/1,500.77 = 667.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.42x = 1,500.77 × 667.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.42x = 1,002,260.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,260.90/1,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.69

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