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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.26, 2,753.60 and 1,880.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.26, 2,753.60 and 1,880.93 is: 2,607.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.26 : 2,753.60 = 1,880.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.26/2,753.60 = 1,880.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.26x = 2,753.60 × 1,880.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.26x = 5,179,328.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,328.91/1,986.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.58

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