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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.66, 2,977.02 and 1,013.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.66, 2,977.02 and 1,013.04 is: 1,518.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.66 : 2,977.02 = 1,013.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.66/2,977.02 = 1,013.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.66x = 2,977.02 × 1,013.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.66x = 3,015,840.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,840.34/1,986.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.05

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