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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.93, 2,742.26 and 1,201.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.93, 2,742.26 and 1,201.23 is: 1,657.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.93 : 2,742.26 = 1,201.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.93/2,742.26 = 1,201.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.93x = 2,742.26 × 1,201.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.93x = 3,294,078.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,078.97/1,986.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.87

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