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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.08, 1,513.11 and 875.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.08, 1,513.11 and 875.50 is: 1,207.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.08 : 1,513.11 = 875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.08/1,513.11 = 875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.08x = 1,513.11 × 875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.08x = 1,324,727.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,727.81/1,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.50

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