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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.56, 1,622.16 and 923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.56, 1,622.16 and 923.40 is: 1,377.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.56 : 1,622.16 = 923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.56/1,622.16 = 923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.56x = 1,622.16 × 923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.56x = 1,497,902.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,902.54/1,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.31

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