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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.30, 2,742.43 and 1,103.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.30, 2,742.43 and 1,103.08 is: 1,522.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.30 : 2,742.43 = 1,103.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.30/2,742.43 = 1,103.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.30x = 2,742.43 × 1,103.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.30x = 3,025,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,119.68/1,987.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.23

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