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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.12, 2,986.08 and 1,063.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.12, 2,986.08 and 1,063.36 is: 1,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.12 : 2,986.08 = 1,063.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.12/2,986.08 = 1,063.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.12x = 2,986.08 × 1,063.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.12x = 3,175,278.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,278.03/1,987.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.93

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