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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.52, 1,500.27 and 621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.52, 1,500.27 and 621.50 is: 857.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.52 : 1,500.27 = 621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.52/1,500.27 = 621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.52x = 1,500.27 × 621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.52x = 932,417.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,417.81/1,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.38

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