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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.20, 2,981.88 and 1,293.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.20, 2,981.88 and 1,293.71 is: 1,941.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.20 : 2,981.88 = 1,293.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.20/2,981.88 = 1,293.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.20x = 2,981.88 × 1,293.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.20x = 3,857,673.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,673.07/1,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.26

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