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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.84, 2,743.10 and 1,103.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.84, 2,743.10 and 1,103.59 is: 1,522.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.84 : 2,743.10 = 1,103.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.84/2,743.10 = 1,103.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.84x = 2,743.10 × 1,103.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.84x = 3,027,257.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,257.73/1,987.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.89

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