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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.80, 1,500.61 and 688.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.80, 1,500.61 and 688.79 is: 950.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.80 : 1,500.61 = 688.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.80/1,500.61 = 688.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.80x = 1,500.61 × 688.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.80x = 1,033,594.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,594.21/1,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.17

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