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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.03, 2,461.91 and 987.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.03, 2,461.91 and 987.33 is: 1,362.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.03 : 2,461.91 = 987.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.03/2,461.91 = 987.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.03x = 2,461.91 × 987.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.03x = 2,430,712.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,712.66/1,784.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.49

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