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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.87, 2,983.02 and 818.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.87, 2,983.02 and 818.43 is: 1,228.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.87 : 2,983.02 = 818.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.87/2,983.02 = 818.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.87x = 2,983.02 × 818.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.87x = 2,441,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,393.06/1,987.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.15

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