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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.32, 2,739.33 and 1,567.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.32, 2,739.33 and 1,567.02 is: 2,159.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.32 : 2,739.33 = 1,567.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.32/2,739.33 = 1,567.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.32x = 2,739.33 × 1,567.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.32x = 4,292,584.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,584.90/1,987.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.99

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