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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.33, 2,403.32 and 987.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.33, 2,403.32 and 987.17 is: 1,477.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.33 : 2,403.32 = 987.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.33/2,403.32 = 987.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.33x = 2,403.32 × 987.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.33x = 2,372,468.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,468.45/1,605.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.87

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