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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889.15, 3,987 and 1,562.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889.15, 3,987 and 1,562.83 is: 2,156.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889.15 : 3,987 = 1,562.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889.15/3,987 = 1,562.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889.15x = 3,987 × 1,562.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889.15x = 6,231,003.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,003.21/2,889.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.69

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