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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.11, 2,980.62 and 526.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.11, 2,980.62 and 526.23 is: 789.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.11 : 2,980.62 = 526.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.11/2,980.62 = 526.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.11x = 2,980.62 × 526.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.11x = 1,568,491.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,491.66/1,987.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.33

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