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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.84, 2,742.03 and 1,102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.84, 2,742.03 and 1,102.64 is: 1,521.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.84 : 2,742.03 = 1,102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.84/2,742.03 = 1,102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.84x = 2,742.03 × 1,102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.84x = 3,023,458.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,458.25/1,986.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.74

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