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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.58, 2,742.72 and 1,103.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.58, 2,742.72 and 1,103.35 is: 1,522.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.58 : 2,742.72 = 1,103.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.58/2,742.72 = 1,103.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.58x = 2,742.72 × 1,103.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.58x = 3,026,180.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,180.11/1,987.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.55

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