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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.32, 2,741.64 and 1,200.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.32, 2,741.64 and 1,200.98 is: 1,657.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.32 : 2,741.64 = 1,200.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.32/2,741.64 = 1,200.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.32x = 2,741.64 × 1,200.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.32x = 3,292,654.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,654.81/1,986.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.67

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