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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.59, 1,630.77 and 471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.59, 1,630.77 and 471.12 is: 706.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.59 : 1,630.77 = 471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.59/1,630.77 = 471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.59x = 1,630.77 × 471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.59x = 768,288.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,288.36/1,087.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.41

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