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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.60, 1,501.13 and 689.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.60, 1,501.13 and 689.01 is: 950.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.60 : 1,501.13 = 689.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.60/1,501.13 = 689.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.60x = 1,501.13 × 689.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.60x = 1,034,293.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,293.58/1,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.99

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