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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.03, 2,051.51 and 955.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.03, 2,051.51 and 955.83 is: 1,318.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.03 : 2,051.51 = 955.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.03/2,051.51 = 955.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.03x = 2,051.51 × 955.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.03x = 1,960,889.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,889.82/1,487.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.66

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