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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.92, 2,980.91 and 688.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.92, 2,980.91 and 688.39 is: 1,032.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.92 : 2,980.91 = 688.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.92/2,980.91 = 688.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.92x = 2,980.91 × 688.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.92x = 2,052,033.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,033.51/1,986.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.77

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