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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.21, 2,978.70 and 1,373.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.21, 2,978.70 and 1,373.85 is: 2,060.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.21 : 2,978.70 = 1,373.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.21/2,978.70 = 1,373.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.21x = 2,978.70 × 1,373.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.21x = 4,092,287.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,287.00/1,986.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.35

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