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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.83, 2,520.17 and 987.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.83, 2,520.17 and 987.09 is: 1,480.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.83 : 2,520.17 = 987.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.83/2,520.17 = 987.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.83x = 2,520.17 × 987.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.83x = 2,487,626.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,626.70/1,679.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.88

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