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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.86, 2,743.20 and 1,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.86, 2,743.20 and 1,103.52 is: 1,522.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.86 : 2,743.20 = 1,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.86/2,743.20 = 1,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.86x = 2,743.20 × 1,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.86x = 3,027,176.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,176.06/1,987.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.83

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