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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.14, 2,399.28 and 987.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.14, 2,399.28 and 987.24 is: 1,477.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.14 : 2,399.28 = 987.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.14/2,399.28 = 987.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.14x = 2,399.28 × 987.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.14x = 2,368,665.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,665.19/1,603.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.52

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