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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.14, 2,745.77 and 1,429.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.14, 2,745.77 and 1,429.46 is: 1,975.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.14 : 2,745.77 = 1,429.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.14/2,745.77 = 1,429.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.14x = 2,745.77 × 1,429.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.14x = 3,924,958.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,958.23/1,987.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.18

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