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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.68, 1,498.25 and 1,007.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.68, 1,498.25 and 1,007.94 is: 1,388.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.68 : 1,498.25 = 1,007.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.68/1,498.25 = 1,007.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.68x = 1,498.25 × 1,007.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.68x = 1,510,146.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,146.11/1,087.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.41

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