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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.73, 2,743.05 and 1,202.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.73, 2,743.05 and 1,202.14 is: 1,659.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.73 : 2,743.05 = 1,202.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.73/2,743.05 = 1,202.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.73x = 2,743.05 × 1,202.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.73x = 3,297,530.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,530.13/1,986.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.78

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