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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.36, 2,980.50 and 817.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.36, 2,980.50 and 817.23 is: 1,226.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.36 : 2,980.50 = 817.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.36/2,980.50 = 817.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.36x = 2,980.50 × 817.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.36x = 2,435,739.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,739.11/1,986.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.23

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