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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.92, 1,584.50 and 987.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.92, 1,584.50 and 987.12 is: 1,486.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.92 : 1,584.50 = 987.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.92/1,584.50 = 987.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.92x = 1,584.50 × 987.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.92x = 1,564,086.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,086.70/1,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.89

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