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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.49, 1,500.73 and 615.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.49, 1,500.73 and 615.37 is: 849.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.49 : 1,500.73 = 615.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.49/1,500.73 = 615.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.49x = 1,500.73 × 615.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.49x = 923,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,513.02/1,087.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.22

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