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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.84, 1,500.74 and 668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.84, 1,500.74 and 668.16 is: 921.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.84 : 1,500.74 = 668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.84/1,500.74 = 668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.84x = 1,500.74 × 668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.84x = 1,002,733.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,733.60/1,087.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.76

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