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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987.60, 1,337.10 and 987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987.60, 1,337.10 and 987.60 is: 1,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987.60 : 1,337.10 = 987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987.60/1,337.10 = 987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987.60x = 1,337.10 × 987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987.60x = 1,320,519.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,519.96/987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.10

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