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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.84, 2,448 and 987.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.84, 2,448 and 987.84 is: 1,363.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.84 : 2,448 = 987.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.84/2,448 = 987.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.84x = 2,448 × 987.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.84x = 2,418,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,232.32/1,773.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.28

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