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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.07, 2,979.29 and 525.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.07, 2,979.29 and 525.23 is: 787.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.07 : 2,979.29 = 525.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.07/2,979.29 = 525.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.07x = 2,979.29 × 525.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.07x = 1,564,794.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,794.96/1,986.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.88

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