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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.48, 2,943.72 and 987.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.48, 2,943.72 and 987.24 is: 1,480.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.48 : 2,943.72 = 987.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.48/2,943.72 = 987.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.48x = 2,943.72 × 987.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.48x = 2,906,158.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,158.13/1,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.86

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