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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.66, 1,806.12 and 1,087.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.66, 1,806.12 and 1,087.25 is: 1,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.66 : 1,806.12 = 1,087.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.66/1,806.12 = 1,087.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.66x = 1,806.12 × 1,087.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.66x = 1,963,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,694.94/1,308.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.54

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