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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.76, 2,980.16 and 526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.76, 2,980.16 and 526.12 is: 789.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.76 : 2,980.16 = 526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.76/2,980.16 = 526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.76x = 2,980.16 × 526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.76x = 1,567,921.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,921.78/1,986.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.19

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