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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.55, 2,455.97 and 987.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.55, 2,455.97 and 987.39 is: 1,480.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.55 : 2,455.97 = 987.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.55/2,455.97 = 987.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.55x = 2,455.97 × 987.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.55x = 2,424,995.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,995.28/1,637.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.87

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