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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.87, 1,591.16 and 687.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.87, 1,591.16 and 687.21 is: 948.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.87 : 1,591.16 = 687.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.87/1,591.16 = 687.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.87x = 1,591.16 × 687.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.87x = 1,093,457.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,457.63/1,152.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.47

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