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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.88, 2,276.68 and 986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.88, 2,276.68 and 986.60 is: 1,361.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.88 : 2,276.68 = 986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.88/2,276.68 = 986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.88x = 2,276.68 × 986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.88x = 2,246,172.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,172.49/1,649.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.42

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