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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.32, 2,742.60 and 1,148.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.32, 2,742.60 and 1,148.22 is: 1,584.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.32 : 2,742.60 = 1,148.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.32/2,742.60 = 1,148.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.32x = 2,742.60 × 1,148.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.32x = 3,149,108.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,108.17/1,987.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.60

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