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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.98, 2,276.67 and 987.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.98, 2,276.67 and 987.09 is: 1,362.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.98 : 2,276.67 = 987.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.98/2,276.67 = 987.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.98x = 2,276.67 × 987.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.98x = 2,247,278.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,278.19/1,649.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.00

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