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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.15, 2,742.63 and 1,147.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.15, 2,742.63 and 1,147.74 is: 1,584.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.15 : 2,742.63 = 1,147.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.15/2,742.63 = 1,147.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.15x = 2,742.63 × 1,147.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.15x = 3,147,826.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,826.16/1,987.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.09

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