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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.95, 2,983.86 and 1,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.95, 2,983.86 and 1,433.24 is: 2,151.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.95 : 2,983.86 = 1,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.95/2,983.86 = 1,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.95x = 2,983.86 × 1,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.95x = 4,276,587.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,587.51/1,987.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.26

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