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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.40, 2,277.49 and 987.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.40, 2,277.49 and 987.62 is: 1,362.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.40 : 2,277.49 = 987.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.40/2,277.49 = 987.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.40x = 2,277.49 × 987.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.40x = 2,249,289.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,289.36/1,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.87

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