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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.24, 2,741.76 and 1,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.24, 2,741.76 and 1,427.52 is: 1,970.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.24 : 2,741.76 = 1,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.24/2,741.76 = 1,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.24x = 2,741.76 × 1,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.24x = 3,913,917.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,917.24/1,986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.52

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