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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.80, 1,501.56 and 728.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.80, 1,501.56 and 728.98 is: 1,006.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.80 : 1,501.56 = 728.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.80/1,501.56 = 728.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.80x = 1,501.56 × 728.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.80x = 1,094,607.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,607.21/1,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.26

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