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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.06, 2,052.12 and 963.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.06, 2,052.12 and 963.08 is: 1,329.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.06 : 2,052.12 = 963.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.06/2,052.12 = 963.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.06x = 2,052.12 × 963.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.06x = 1,976,355.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,355.73/1,487.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.04

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