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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.40, 2,004.38 and 987.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.40, 2,004.38 and 987.96 is: 1,480.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.40 : 2,004.38 = 987.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.40/2,004.38 = 987.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.40x = 2,004.38 × 987.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.40x = 1,980,242.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,242.33/1,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.67

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