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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.46, 2,742.21 and 1,358

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.46, 2,742.21 and 1,358 is: 1,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.46 : 2,742.21 = 1,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.46/2,742.21 = 1,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.46x = 2,742.21 × 1,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.46x = 3,723,921.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,921.18/1,986.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.66

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