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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.86, 1,631.09 and 717.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.86, 1,631.09 and 717.23 is: 1,075.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.86 : 1,631.09 = 717.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.86/1,631.09 = 717.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.86x = 1,631.09 × 717.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.86x = 1,169,872.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,872.55/1,087.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.39

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