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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.91, 2,405.85 and 987.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.91, 2,405.85 and 987.82 is: 1,482.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.91 : 2,405.85 = 987.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.91/2,405.85 = 987.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.91x = 2,405.85 × 987.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.91x = 2,376,546.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,546.75/1,602.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.65

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