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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.76, 1,500.72 and 621.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.76, 1,500.72 and 621.74 is: 857.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.76 : 1,500.72 = 621.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.76/1,500.72 = 621.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.76x = 1,500.72 × 621.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.76x = 933,057.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,057.65/1,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.78

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