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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.82, 1,631.73 and 471.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.82, 1,631.73 and 471.21 is: 706.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.82 : 1,631.73 = 471.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.82/1,631.73 = 471.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.82x = 1,631.73 × 471.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.82x = 768,887.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,887.49/1,087.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.82

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