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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.92, 2,175.15 and 987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.92, 2,175.15 and 987.80 is: 1,362.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.92 : 2,175.15 = 987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.92/2,175.15 = 987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.92x = 2,175.15 × 987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.92x = 2,148,606.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,606.00/1,576.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.53

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