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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.70, 1,629.05 and 893.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.70, 1,629.05 and 893.30 is: 1,337.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.70 : 1,629.05 = 893.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.70/1,629.05 = 893.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.70x = 1,629.05 × 893.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.70x = 1,455,230.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,230.37/1,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.90

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