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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.46, 2,743.19 and 1,148.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.46, 2,743.19 and 1,148.65 is: 1,585.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.46 : 2,743.19 = 1,148.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.46/2,743.19 = 1,148.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.46x = 2,743.19 × 1,148.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.46x = 3,150,961.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,961.21/1,987.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.42

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