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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.76, 2,741.58 and 1,147.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.76, 2,741.58 and 1,147.48 is: 1,583.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.76 : 2,741.58 = 1,147.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.76/2,741.58 = 1,147.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.76x = 2,741.58 × 1,147.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.76x = 3,145,908.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,908.22/1,986.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.44

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