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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.50, 2,980.28 and 600.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.50, 2,980.28 and 600.57 is: 900.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.50 : 2,980.28 = 600.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.50/2,980.28 = 600.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.50x = 2,980.28 × 600.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.50x = 1,789,866.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,866.76/1,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.56

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