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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.32, 2,013.54 and 987.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.32, 2,013.54 and 987.29 is: 1,362.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.32 : 2,013.54 = 987.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.32/2,013.54 = 987.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.32x = 2,013.54 × 987.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.32x = 1,987,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,937.84/1,459.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.24

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