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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.48, 2,980.05 and 600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.48, 2,980.05 and 600.40 is: 900.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.48 : 2,980.05 = 600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.48/2,980.05 = 600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.48x = 2,980.05 × 600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.48x = 1,789,207.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,207.12/1,987.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.24

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