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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.67, 2,982.03 and 689.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.67, 2,982.03 and 689.13 is: 1,033.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.67 : 2,982.03 = 689.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.67/2,982.03 = 689.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.67x = 2,982.03 × 689.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.67x = 2,055,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,017.52/1,987.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.89

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