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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.80, 1,635.17 and 1,011.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.80, 1,635.17 and 1,011.75 is: 1,520.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.80 : 1,635.17 = 1,011.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.80/1,635.17 = 1,011.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.80x = 1,635.17 × 1,011.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.80x = 1,654,383.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,383.25/1,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.85

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