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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.82, 1,500.90 and 695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.82, 1,500.90 and 695.24 is: 959.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.82 : 1,500.90 = 695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.82/1,500.90 = 695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.82x = 1,500.90 × 695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.82x = 1,043,485.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,485.72/1,087.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.24

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