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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.80, 1,628.88 and 600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.80, 1,628.88 and 600.28 is: 898.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.80 : 1,628.88 = 600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.80/1,628.88 = 600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.80x = 1,628.88 × 600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.80x = 977,784.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,784.09/1,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.86

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