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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.85, 2,743.09 and 1,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.85, 2,743.09 and 1,103.60 is: 1,522.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.85 : 2,743.09 = 1,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.85/2,743.09 = 1,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.85x = 2,743.09 × 1,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.85x = 3,027,274.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,274.12/1,987.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.89

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