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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.29, 2,981.40 and 600.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.29, 2,981.40 and 600.54 is: 900.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.29 : 2,981.40 = 600.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.29/2,981.40 = 600.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.29x = 2,981.40 × 600.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.29x = 1,790,449.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,449.96/1,987.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.95

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