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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.06, 2,096.26 and 987.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.06, 2,096.26 and 987.52 is: 1,479.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.06 : 2,096.26 = 987.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.06/2,096.26 = 987.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.06x = 2,096.26 × 987.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.06x = 2,070,098.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,098.68/1,399.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.64

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