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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.24, 2,405.26 and 987.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.24, 2,405.26 and 987.68 is: 1,479.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.24 : 2,405.26 = 987.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.24/2,405.26 = 987.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.24x = 2,405.26 × 987.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.24x = 2,375,627.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,627.20/1,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.92

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