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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.80, 2,987.04 and 1,017.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.80, 2,987.04 and 1,017.56 is: 1,525.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.80 : 2,987.04 = 1,017.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.80/2,987.04 = 1,017.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.80x = 2,987.04 × 1,017.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.80x = 3,039,492.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,492.42/1,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.24

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