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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.92, 2,739.79 and 1,240.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.92, 2,739.79 and 1,240.61 is: 1,710.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.92 : 2,739.79 = 1,240.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.92/2,739.79 = 1,240.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.92x = 2,739.79 × 1,240.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.92x = 3,399,010.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,010.87/1,986.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.69

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