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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.20, 2,011.67 and 987.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.20, 2,011.67 and 987.57 is: 1,363.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.20 : 2,011.67 = 987.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.20/2,011.67 = 987.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.20x = 2,011.67 × 987.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.20x = 1,986,672.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,672.44/1,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.35

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