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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.36, 2,713.11 and 987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.36, 2,713.11 and 987.40 is: 1,479.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.36 : 2,713.11 = 987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.36/2,713.11 = 987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.36x = 2,713.11 × 987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.36x = 2,678,924.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,924.81/1,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.77

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