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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.51, 2,405.75 and 987.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.51, 2,405.75 and 987.27 is: 1,362.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.51 : 2,405.75 = 987.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.51/2,405.75 = 987.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.51x = 2,405.75 × 987.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.51x = 2,375,119.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,119.87/1,743.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.26

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