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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.74, 2,988.90 and 1,015.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.74, 2,988.90 and 1,015.74 is: 1,527.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.74 : 2,988.90 = 1,015.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.74/2,988.90 = 1,015.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.74x = 2,988.90 × 1,015.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.74x = 3,035,945.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,945.29/1,987.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.34

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