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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.84, 1,500.48 and 902.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.84, 1,500.48 and 902.24 is: 1,244.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.84 : 1,500.48 = 902.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.84/1,500.48 = 902.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.84x = 1,500.48 × 902.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.84x = 1,353,793.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,793.08/1,087.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.48

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