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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,327.91, 1,987.00 and 1,111.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,327.91, 1,987.00 and 1,111.64 is: 1,663.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327.91 : 1,987.00 = 1,111.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327.91/1,987.00 = 1,111.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327.91x = 1,987.00 × 1,111.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327.91x = 2,208,815.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,815.97/1,327.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.38

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