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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.80, 2,743.13 and 1,103.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.80, 2,743.13 and 1,103.58 is: 1,522.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.80 : 2,743.13 = 1,103.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.80/2,743.13 = 1,103.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.80x = 2,743.13 × 1,103.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.80x = 3,027,263.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,263.41/1,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.92

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