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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.36, 2,979.54 and 1,473.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.36, 2,979.54 and 1,473.72 is: 2,210.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.36 : 2,979.54 = 1,473.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.36/2,979.54 = 1,473.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.36x = 2,979.54 × 1,473.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.36x = 4,391,007.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,007.69/1,986.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.58

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