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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.64, 1,630.20 and 843.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.64, 1,630.20 and 843.38 is: 1,264.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.64 : 1,630.20 = 843.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.64/1,630.20 = 843.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.64x = 1,630.20 × 843.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.64x = 1,374,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,878.08/1,087.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.09

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