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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.79, 2,447.47 and 987.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.79, 2,447.47 and 987.68 is: 1,362.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.79 : 2,447.47 = 987.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.79/2,447.47 = 987.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.79x = 2,447.47 × 987.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.79x = 2,417,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,312.23/1,773.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.80

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