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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.65, 1,501.20 and 668.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.65, 1,501.20 and 668.01 is: 922.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.65 : 1,501.20 = 668.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.65/1,501.20 = 668.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.65x = 1,501.20 × 668.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.65x = 1,002,816.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,816.61/1,087.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.00

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