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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.61, 1,500.55 and 615.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.61, 1,500.55 and 615.47 is: 849.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.61 : 1,500.55 = 615.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.61/1,500.55 = 615.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.61x = 1,500.55 × 615.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.61x = 923,538.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,538.79/1,087.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.14

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