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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.98, 2,176.90 and 987.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.98, 2,176.90 and 987.38 is: 1,363.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.98 : 2,176.90 = 987.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.98/2,176.90 = 987.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.98x = 2,176.90 × 987.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.98x = 2,149,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,427.52/1,576.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.00

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