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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.68, 2,350.28 and 987.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.68, 2,350.28 and 987.96 is: 1,484.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.68 : 2,350.28 = 987.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.68/2,350.28 = 987.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.68x = 2,350.28 × 987.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.68x = 2,321,982.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,982.63/1,564.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.00

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