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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.56, 1,502.10 and 911.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.56, 1,502.10 and 911.16 is: 1,258.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.56 : 1,502.10 = 911.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.56/1,502.10 = 911.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.56x = 1,502.10 × 911.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.56x = 1,368,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,653.44/1,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.46

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