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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.12, 2,739.96 and 1,287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.12, 2,739.96 and 1,287.36 is: 1,775.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.12 : 2,739.96 = 1,287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.12/2,739.96 = 1,287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.12x = 2,739.96 × 1,287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.12x = 3,527,314.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,314.91/1,986.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.98

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