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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.95, 2,743.44 and 1,148.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.95, 2,743.44 and 1,148.94 is: 1,585.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.95 : 2,743.44 = 1,148.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.95/2,743.44 = 1,148.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.95x = 2,743.44 × 1,148.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.95x = 3,152,047.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,047.95/1,987.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.58

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