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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.17, 2,741.09 and 1,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.17, 2,741.09 and 1,200.20 is: 1,656.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.17 : 2,741.09 = 1,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.17/2,741.09 = 1,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.17x = 2,741.09 × 1,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.17x = 3,289,836.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,836.51/1,986.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.38

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