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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.73, 2,255.62 and 987.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.73, 2,255.62 and 987.02 is: 1,480.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.73 : 2,255.62 = 987.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.73/2,255.62 = 987.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.73x = 2,255.62 × 987.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.73x = 2,226,342.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,342.05/1,503.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.55

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