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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.92, 1,632.96 and 1,030.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.92, 1,632.96 and 1,030.68 is: 1,547.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.92 : 1,632.96 = 1,030.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.92/1,632.96 = 1,030.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.92x = 1,632.96 × 1,030.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.92x = 1,683,059.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,059.21/1,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.04

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