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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.56, 2,981.22 and 689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.56, 2,981.22 and 689.04 is: 1,033.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.56 : 2,981.22 = 689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.56/2,981.22 = 689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.56x = 2,981.22 × 689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.56x = 2,054,179.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,179.83/1,987.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.52

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