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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.40, 1,487.10 and 970.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.40, 1,487.10 and 970.87 is: 1,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.40 : 1,487.10 = 970.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.40/1,487.10 = 970.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.40x = 1,487.10 × 970.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.40x = 1,443,780.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,780.78/1,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.20

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