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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.20, 2,718.90 and 1,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.20, 2,718.90 and 1,086.04 is: 1,498.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.20 : 2,718.90 = 1,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.20/2,718.90 = 1,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.20x = 2,718.90 × 1,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.20x = 2,952,823.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,823.79/1,970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.74

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