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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.84, 1,631.58 and 318.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.84, 1,631.58 and 318.34 is: 477.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.84 : 1,631.58 = 318.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.84/1,631.58 = 318.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.84x = 1,631.58 × 318.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.84x = 519,397.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,397.18/1,087.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.46

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