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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.94, 2,742.10 and 1,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.94, 2,742.10 and 1,147.80 is: 1,584.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.94 : 2,742.10 = 1,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.94/2,742.10 = 1,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.94x = 2,742.10 × 1,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.94x = 3,147,382.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,382.38/1,986.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.03

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