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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.16, 2,740.35 and 1,240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.16, 2,740.35 and 1,240.88 is: 1,712.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.16 : 2,740.35 = 1,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.16/2,740.35 = 1,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.16x = 2,740.35 × 1,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.16x = 3,400,437.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,437.19/1,986.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.06

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