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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.88, 1,629.06 and 624.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.88, 1,629.06 and 624.86 is: 935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.88 : 1,629.06 = 624.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.88/1,629.06 = 624.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.88x = 1,629.06 × 624.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.88x = 1,017,934.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,934.43/1,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.70

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