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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.24, 2,741.14 and 1,146.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.24, 2,741.14 and 1,146.98 is: 1,582.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.24 : 2,741.14 = 1,146.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.24/2,741.14 = 1,146.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.24x = 2,741.14 × 1,146.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.24x = 3,144,032.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,032.76/1,986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.91

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