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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.90, 2,054.69 and 957.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.90, 2,054.69 and 957.71 is: 1,322.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.90 : 2,054.69 = 957.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.90/2,054.69 = 957.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.90x = 2,054.69 × 957.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.90x = 1,967,789.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,789.28/1,487.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.53

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