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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.45, 2,741.22 and 1,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.45, 2,741.22 and 1,147.20 is: 1,583.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.45 : 2,741.22 = 1,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.45/2,741.22 = 1,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.45x = 2,741.22 × 1,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.45x = 3,144,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,727.58/1,986.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.09

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