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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987.21, 1,482.03 and 904.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987.21, 1,482.03 and 904.59 is: 1,358.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987.21 : 1,482.03 = 904.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987.21/1,482.03 = 904.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987.21x = 1,482.03 × 904.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987.21x = 1,340,629.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,629.52/987.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.00

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