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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.32, 2,979.18 and 946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.32, 2,979.18 and 946.08 is: 1,418.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.32 : 2,979.18 = 946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.32/2,979.18 = 946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.32x = 2,979.18 × 946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.32x = 2,818,542.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,542.61/1,986.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.98

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