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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.04, 2,740.46 and 1,323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.04, 2,740.46 and 1,323.32 is: 1,826.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.04 : 2,740.46 = 1,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.04/2,740.46 = 1,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.04x = 2,740.46 × 1,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.04x = 3,626,505.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,505.53/1,986.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.00

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