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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.49, 2,406.49 and 987.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.49, 2,406.49 and 987.87 is: 1,481.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.49 : 2,406.49 = 987.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.49/2,406.49 = 987.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.49x = 2,406.49 × 987.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.49x = 2,377,299.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,299.28/1,604.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.65

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