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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.77, 2,980.29 and 688.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.77, 2,980.29 and 688.34 is: 1,032.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.77 : 2,980.29 = 688.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.77/2,980.29 = 688.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.77x = 2,980.29 × 688.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.77x = 2,051,452.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,452.82/1,986.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.56

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