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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.78, 2,741.19 and 1,200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.78, 2,741.19 and 1,200.30 is: 1,656.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.78 : 2,741.19 = 1,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.78/2,741.19 = 1,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.78x = 2,741.19 × 1,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.78x = 3,290,250.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,250.36/1,986.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.07

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