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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.49, 2,980.69 and 817.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.49, 2,980.69 and 817.35 is: 1,226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.49 : 2,980.69 = 817.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.49/2,980.69 = 817.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.49x = 2,980.69 × 817.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.49x = 2,436,264.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,264.93/1,986.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.42

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