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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.94, 2,743.67 and 1,888.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.94, 2,743.67 and 1,888.79 is: 2,606.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.94 : 2,743.67 = 1,888.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.94/2,743.67 = 1,888.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.94x = 2,743.67 × 1,888.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.94x = 5,182,207.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,207.46/1,987.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.82

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