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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.13, 5,980.23 and 1,065.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.13, 5,980.23 and 1,065.66 is: 1,598.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.13 : 5,980.23 = 1,065.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.13/5,980.23 = 1,065.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.13x = 5,980.23 × 1,065.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.13x = 6,372,891.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,372,891.90/3,987.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.37

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