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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.52, 1,500.71 and 645.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.52, 1,500.71 and 645.26 is: 890.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.52 : 1,500.71 = 645.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.52/1,500.71 = 645.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.52x = 1,500.71 × 645.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.52x = 968,337.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,337.40/1,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.41

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