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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.95, 2,986.47 and 1,404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.95, 2,986.47 and 1,404.30 is: 2,109.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.95 : 2,986.47 = 1,404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.95/2,986.47 = 1,404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.95x = 2,986.47 × 1,404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.95x = 4,193,899.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,899.82/1,987.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.66

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