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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.52, 2,982.24 and 1,371.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.52, 2,982.24 and 1,371.76 is: 2,058.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.52 : 2,982.24 = 1,371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.52/2,982.24 = 1,371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.52x = 2,982.24 × 1,371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.52x = 4,090,917.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090,917.54/1,987.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.30

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