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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.91, 2,743.37 and 1,103.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.91, 2,743.37 and 1,103.78 is: 1,523.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.91 : 2,743.37 = 1,103.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.91/2,743.37 = 1,103.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.91x = 2,743.37 × 1,103.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.91x = 3,028,057.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,057.70/1,987.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.23

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