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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.16, 2,447.01 and 987.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.16, 2,447.01 and 987.25 is: 1,362.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.16 : 2,447.01 = 987.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.16/2,447.01 = 987.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.16x = 2,447.01 × 987.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.16x = 2,415,810.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,810.62/1,773.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.43

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