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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347.35, 2,020.13 and 1,087.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347.35, 2,020.13 and 1,087.67 is: 1,630.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347.35 : 2,020.13 = 1,087.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347.35/2,020.13 = 1,087.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347.35x = 2,020.13 × 1,087.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347.35x = 2,197,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,229.36/1,347.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.78

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