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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.00, 2,742.15 and 1,102.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.00, 2,742.15 and 1,102.78 is: 1,521.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.00 : 2,742.15 = 1,102.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.00/2,742.15 = 1,102.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.00x = 2,742.15 × 1,102.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.00x = 3,023,995.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,995.74/1,987.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.89

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