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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.82, 2,721.02 and 1,087.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.82, 2,721.02 and 1,087.46 is: 1,500.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.82 : 2,721.02 = 1,087.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.82/2,721.02 = 1,087.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.82x = 2,721.02 × 1,087.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.82x = 2,959,000.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,000.41/1,971.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.64

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