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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.74, 2,980.14 and 526.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.74, 2,980.14 and 526.10 is: 789.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.74 : 2,980.14 = 526.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.74/2,980.14 = 526.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.74x = 2,980.14 × 526.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.74x = 1,567,851.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,851.65/1,986.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.16

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