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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.21, 2,521.54 and 987.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.21, 2,521.54 and 987.91 is: 1,363.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.21 : 2,521.54 = 987.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.21/2,521.54 = 987.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.21x = 2,521.54 × 987.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.21x = 2,491,045.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,045.81/1,827.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.30

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