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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.06, 2,736.99 and 1,937.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.06, 2,736.99 and 1,937.46 is: 2,670.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.06 : 2,736.99 = 1,937.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.06/2,736.99 = 1,937.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.06x = 2,736.99 × 1,937.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.06x = 5,302,808.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,808.65/1,986.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.01

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