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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.58, 2,739.82 and 1,666.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.58, 2,739.82 and 1,666.28 is: 2,298.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.58 : 2,739.82 = 1,666.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.58/2,739.82 = 1,666.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.58x = 2,739.82 × 1,666.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.58x = 4,565,307.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,307.27/1,986.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.07

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