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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.38, 2,983.08 and 1,000.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.38, 2,983.08 and 1,000.89 is: 1,502.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.38 : 2,983.08 = 1,000.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.38/2,983.08 = 1,000.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.38x = 2,983.08 × 1,000.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.38x = 2,985,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,734.94/1,987.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.35

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