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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.34, 2,742.41 and 1,103.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.34, 2,742.41 and 1,103.09 is: 1,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.34 : 2,742.41 = 1,103.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.34/2,742.41 = 1,103.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.34x = 2,742.41 × 1,103.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.34x = 3,025,125.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,125.05/1,987.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.20

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