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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.26, 2,980.92 and 1,696.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.26, 2,980.92 and 1,696.86 is: 2,545.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.26 : 2,980.92 = 1,696.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.26/2,980.92 = 1,696.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.26x = 2,980.92 × 1,696.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.26x = 5,058,203.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,203.91/1,987.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.32

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