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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.25, 2,979.08 and 525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.25, 2,979.08 and 525.50 is: 788.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.25 : 2,979.08 = 525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.25/2,979.08 = 525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.25x = 2,979.08 × 525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.25x = 1,565,506.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,506.54/1,986.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.17

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