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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.64, 1,493.08 and 1,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.64, 1,493.08 and 1,000.16 is: 1,372.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.64 : 1,493.08 = 1,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.64/1,493.08 = 1,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.64x = 1,493.08 × 1,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.64x = 1,493,318.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,318.89/1,087.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.99

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