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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.36, 2,982.65 and 833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.36, 2,982.65 and 833.92 is: 1,251.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.36 : 2,982.65 = 833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.36/2,982.65 = 833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.36x = 2,982.65 × 833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.36x = 2,487,291.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,291.49/1,987.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.56

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