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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.33, 2,462.29 and 987.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.33, 2,462.29 and 987.64 is: 1,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.33 : 2,462.29 = 987.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.33/2,462.29 = 987.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.33x = 2,462.29 × 987.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.33x = 2,431,856.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,856.10/1,784.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.90

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