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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.01, 2,634.02 and 987.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.01, 2,634.02 and 987.05 is: 1,480.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.01 : 2,634.02 = 987.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.01/2,634.02 = 987.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.01x = 2,634.02 × 987.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.01x = 2,599,904.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,904.51/1,756.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.58

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