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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987.34, 1,360.24 and 812.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987.34, 1,360.24 and 812.38 is: 1,119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987.34 : 1,360.24 = 812.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987.34/1,360.24 = 812.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987.34x = 1,360.24 × 812.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987.34x = 1,105,031.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,031.77/987.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.20

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