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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.12, 2,740.86 and 1,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.12, 2,740.86 and 1,200.24 is: 1,656.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.12 : 2,740.86 = 1,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.12/2,740.86 = 1,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.12x = 2,740.86 × 1,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.12x = 3,289,689.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,689.81/1,986.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.34

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