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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.20, 2,740.84 and 1,102.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.20, 2,740.84 and 1,102.04 is: 1,520.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.20 : 2,740.84 = 1,102.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.20/2,740.84 = 1,102.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.20x = 2,740.84 × 1,102.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.20x = 3,020,515.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,515.31/1,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.75

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