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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986, 2,741.40 and 1,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986, 2,741.40 and 1,366.80 is: 1,886.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986 : 2,741.40 = 1,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986/2,741.40 = 1,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986x = 2,741.40 × 1,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986x = 3,746,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,945.52/1,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.68

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