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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.18, 2,983.49 and 1,757.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.18, 2,983.49 and 1,757.54 is: 2,638.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.18 : 2,983.49 = 1,757.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.18/2,983.49 = 1,757.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.18x = 2,983.49 × 1,757.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.18x = 5,243,603.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,603.01/1,987.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.72

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