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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987.55, 1,480.26 and 743.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987.55, 1,480.26 and 743.32 is: 1,114.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987.55 : 1,480.26 = 743.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987.55/1,480.26 = 743.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987.55x = 1,480.26 × 743.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987.55x = 1,100,306.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,306.86/987.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.18

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