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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.48, 1,500.12 and 737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.48, 1,500.12 and 737.56 is: 1,017.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.48 : 1,500.12 = 737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.48/1,500.12 = 737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.48x = 1,500.12 × 737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.48x = 1,106,428.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,428.51/1,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.42

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