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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.48, 1,631.96 and 600.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.48, 1,631.96 and 600.87 is: 901.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.48 : 1,631.96 = 600.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.48/1,631.96 = 600.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.48x = 1,631.96 × 600.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.48x = 980,595.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,595.81/1,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.71

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