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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,808.73, 4,215.39 and 1,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,808.73, 4,215.39 and 1,987.80 is: 2,983.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808.73 : 4,215.39 = 1,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808.73/4,215.39 = 1,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808.73x = 4,215.39 × 1,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808.73x = 8,379,352.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,379,352.24/2,808.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.32

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