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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.32, 4,079.00 and 987.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.32, 4,079.00 and 987.90 is: 1,481.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.32 : 4,079.00 = 987.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.32/4,079.00 = 987.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.32x = 4,079.00 × 987.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.32x = 4,029,639.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,639.16/2,719.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.86

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