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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.50, 1,499.67 and 890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.50, 1,499.67 and 890.40 is: 1,227.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.50 : 1,499.67 = 890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.50/1,499.67 = 890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.50x = 1,499.67 × 890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.50x = 1,335,306.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,306.17/1,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.87

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