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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.58, 2,981.37 and 1,369.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.58, 2,981.37 and 1,369.43 is: 2,054.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.58 : 2,981.37 = 1,369.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.58/2,981.37 = 1,369.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.58x = 2,981.37 × 1,369.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.58x = 4,082,777.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,777.52/1,987.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.15

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