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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.98, 2,981.98 and 527.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.98, 2,981.98 and 527.02 is: 790.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.98 : 2,981.98 = 527.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.98/2,981.98 = 527.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.98x = 2,981.98 × 527.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.98x = 1,571,563.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,563.10/1,987.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.53

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