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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.81, 2,980.27 and 946.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.81, 2,980.27 and 946.92 is: 1,420.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.81 : 2,980.27 = 946.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.81/2,980.27 = 946.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.81x = 2,980.27 × 946.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.81x = 2,822,077.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,077.27/1,986.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.41

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