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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.08, 2,982.36 and 1,013.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.08, 2,982.36 and 1,013.88 is: 1,521.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.08 : 2,982.36 = 1,013.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.08/2,982.36 = 1,013.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.08x = 2,982.36 × 1,013.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.08x = 3,023,755.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,755.16/1,987.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.71

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