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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.47, 1,633.21 and 567.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.47, 1,633.21 and 567.83 is: 852.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.47 : 1,633.21 = 567.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.47/1,633.21 = 567.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.47x = 1,633.21 × 567.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.47x = 927,388.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,388.30/1,087.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.79

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