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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.60, 2,983.10 and 1,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.60, 2,983.10 and 1,340.20 is: 2,012.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.60 : 2,983.10 = 1,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.60/2,983.10 = 1,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.60x = 2,983.10 × 1,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.60x = 3,997,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,950.62/1,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.46

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