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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.62, 2,742.68 and 1,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.62, 2,742.68 and 1,103.20 is: 1,522.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.62 : 2,742.68 = 1,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.62/2,742.68 = 1,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.62x = 2,742.68 × 1,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.62x = 3,025,710.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,710.86/1,987.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.28

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