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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.36, 2,735.64 and 1,943.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.36, 2,735.64 and 1,943.29 is: 2,676.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.36 : 2,735.64 = 1,943.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.36/2,735.64 = 1,943.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.36x = 2,735.64 × 1,943.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.36x = 5,316,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,145.28/1,986.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.33

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