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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.35, 2,711.13 and 987.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.35, 2,711.13 and 987.58 is: 1,478.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.35 : 2,711.13 = 987.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.35/2,711.13 = 987.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.35x = 2,711.13 × 987.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.35x = 2,677,457.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,457.77/1,811.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.16

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