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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.64, 2,405.46 and 987.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.64, 2,405.46 and 987.55 is: 1,482.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.64 : 2,405.46 = 987.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.64/2,405.46 = 987.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.64x = 2,405.46 × 987.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.64x = 2,375,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,495.06/1,602.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.24

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