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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.27, 2,981.30 and 600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.27, 2,981.30 and 600.68 is: 901.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.27 : 2,981.30 = 600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.27/2,981.30 = 600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.27x = 2,981.30 × 600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.27x = 1,790,807.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,807.28/1,987.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.14

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