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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.92, 1,631.88 and 895.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.92, 1,631.88 and 895.14 is: 1,342.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.92 : 1,631.88 = 895.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.92/1,631.88 = 895.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.92x = 1,631.88 × 895.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.92x = 1,460,761.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,761.06/1,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.71

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