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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.62, 1,500.24 and 667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.62, 1,500.24 and 667.24 is: 920.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.62 : 1,500.24 = 667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.62/1,500.24 = 667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.62x = 1,500.24 × 667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.62x = 1,001,009.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,009.30/1,087.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.37

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