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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.46, 1,500.19 and 645.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.46, 1,500.19 and 645.11 is: 889.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.46 : 1,500.19 = 645.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.46/1,500.19 = 645.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.46x = 1,500.19 × 645.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.46x = 967,787.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,787.57/1,087.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.95

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