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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.86, 2,981.81 and 892.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.86, 2,981.81 and 892.15 is: 1,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.86 : 2,981.81 = 892.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.86/2,981.81 = 892.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.86x = 2,981.81 × 892.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.86x = 2,660,216.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,216.57/1,986.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.90

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