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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.86, 2,721.11 and 1,087.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.86, 2,721.11 and 1,087.65 is: 1,500.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.86 : 2,721.11 = 1,087.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.86/2,721.11 = 1,087.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.86x = 2,721.11 × 1,087.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.86x = 2,959,609.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,609.85/1,971.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.93

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