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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.24, 2,979.36 and 1,170.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.24, 2,979.36 and 1,170.20 is: 1,755.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.24 : 2,979.36 = 1,170.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.24/2,979.36 = 1,170.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.24x = 2,979.36 × 1,170.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.24x = 3,486,447.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,447.07/1,986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.30

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