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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.84, 2,981.80 and 671.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.84, 2,981.80 and 671.61 is: 1,007.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.84 : 2,981.80 = 671.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.84/2,981.80 = 671.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.84x = 2,981.80 × 671.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.84x = 2,002,598.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,598.17/1,987.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.42

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