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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.87, 2,744.36 and 1,777.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.87, 2,744.36 and 1,777.54 is: 2,453.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.87 : 2,744.36 = 1,777.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.87/2,744.36 = 1,777.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.87x = 2,744.36 × 1,777.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.87x = 4,878,209.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,209.67/1,987.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.99

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