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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.32, 2,981.49 and 600.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.32, 2,981.49 and 600.63 is: 901.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.32 : 2,981.49 = 600.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.32/2,981.49 = 600.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.32x = 2,981.49 × 600.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.32x = 1,790,772.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,772.34/1,987.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.10

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