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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.71, 4,602.00 and 987.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.71, 4,602.00 and 987.23 is: 1,480.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.71 : 4,602.00 = 987.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.71/4,602.00 = 987.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.71x = 4,602.00 × 987.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.71x = 4,543,246.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543,246.43/3,067.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.99

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