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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.53, 1,500.71 and 645.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.53, 1,500.71 and 645.54 is: 890.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.53 : 1,500.71 = 645.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.53/1,500.71 = 645.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.53x = 1,500.71 × 645.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.53x = 968,765.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,765.11/1,087.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.79

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