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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.96, 1,500.92 and 734.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.96, 1,500.92 and 734.11 is: 1,012.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.96 : 1,500.92 = 734.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.96/1,500.92 = 734.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.96x = 1,500.92 × 734.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.96x = 1,101,840.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,840.38/1,087.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.76

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