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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.27, 2,447.15 and 987.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.27, 2,447.15 and 987.26 is: 1,362.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.27 : 2,447.15 = 987.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.27/2,447.15 = 987.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.27x = 2,447.15 × 987.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.27x = 2,415,956.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,956.14/1,773.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.43

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