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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.12, 2,446.92 and 987.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.12, 2,446.92 and 987.18 is: 1,362.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.12 : 2,446.92 = 987.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.12/2,446.92 = 987.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.12x = 2,446.92 × 987.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.12x = 2,415,550.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,550.49/1,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.32

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