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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.93, 1,501.05 and 668.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.93, 1,501.05 and 668.44 is: 922.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.93 : 1,501.05 = 668.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.93/1,501.05 = 668.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.93x = 1,501.05 × 668.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.93x = 1,003,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,361.86/1,087.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.27

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