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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.07, 2,177.01 and 984.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.07, 2,177.01 and 984.51 is: 1,477.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.07 : 2,177.01 = 984.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.07/2,177.01 = 984.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.07x = 2,177.01 × 984.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.07x = 2,143,288.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,288.12/1,451.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.04

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