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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.80, 2,980.74 and 600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.80, 2,980.74 and 600.08 is: 900.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.80 : 2,980.74 = 600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.80/2,980.74 = 600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.80x = 2,980.74 × 600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.80x = 1,788,682.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,682.46/1,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.28

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