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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.82, 2,721.12 and 1,087.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.82, 2,721.12 and 1,087.63 is: 1,500.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.82 : 2,721.12 = 1,087.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.82/2,721.12 = 1,087.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.82x = 2,721.12 × 1,087.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.82x = 2,959,559.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,559.62/1,971.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.92

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