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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.98, 1,501.25 and 715.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.98, 1,501.25 and 715.11 is: 986.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.98 : 1,501.25 = 715.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.98/1,501.25 = 715.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.98x = 1,501.25 × 715.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.98x = 1,073,555.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,555.31/1,087.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.74

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