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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.66, 1,500.69 and 645.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.66, 1,500.69 and 645.45 is: 890.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.66 : 1,500.69 = 645.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.66/1,500.69 = 645.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.66x = 1,500.69 × 645.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.66x = 968,620.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,620.36/1,087.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.55

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