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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.37, 2,981.06 and 600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.37, 2,981.06 and 600.72 is: 901.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.37 : 2,981.06 = 600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.37/2,981.06 = 600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.37x = 2,981.06 × 600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.37x = 1,790,782.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,782.36/1,987.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.08

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