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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.07, 2,446.64 and 987.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.07, 2,446.64 and 987.06 is: 1,362.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.07 : 2,446.64 = 987.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.07/2,446.64 = 987.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.07x = 2,446.64 × 987.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.07x = 2,414,988.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,988.42/1,773.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.04

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