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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.38, 2,977.44 and 1,768.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.38, 2,977.44 and 1,768.68 is: 2,649.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.38 : 2,977.44 = 1,768.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.38/2,977.44 = 1,768.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.38x = 2,977.44 × 1,768.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.38x = 5,266,138.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,138.58/1,987.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.79

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