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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.84, 2,982.24 and 689.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.84, 2,982.24 and 689.44 is: 1,034.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.84 : 2,982.24 = 689.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.84/2,982.24 = 689.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.84x = 2,982.24 × 689.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.84x = 2,056,075.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,075.55/1,987.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.33

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