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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.80, 2,983.62 and 1,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.80, 2,983.62 and 1,014.60 is: 1,522.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.80 : 2,983.62 = 1,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.80/2,983.62 = 1,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.80x = 2,983.62 × 1,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.80x = 3,027,180.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,180.85/1,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.88

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