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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.04, 2,025.32 and 987.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.04, 2,025.32 and 987.62 is: 1,480.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.04 : 2,025.32 = 987.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.04/2,025.32 = 987.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.04x = 2,025.32 × 987.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.04x = 2,000,246.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,246.54/1,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.52

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