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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.32, 2,741.14 and 1,102.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.32, 2,741.14 and 1,102.12 is: 1,520.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.32 : 2,741.14 = 1,102.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.32/2,741.14 = 1,102.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.32x = 2,741.14 × 1,102.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.32x = 3,021,065.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,065.22/1,986.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.94

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