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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.17, 2,742.44 and 1,103.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.17, 2,742.44 and 1,103.14 is: 1,522.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.17 : 2,742.44 = 1,103.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.17/2,742.44 = 1,103.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.17x = 2,742.44 × 1,103.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.17x = 3,025,295.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,295.26/1,987.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.41

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