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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.95, 2,976.75 and 998.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.95, 2,976.75 and 998.62 is: 1,496.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.95 : 2,976.75 = 998.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.95/2,976.75 = 998.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.95x = 2,976.75 × 998.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.95x = 2,972,634.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,634.64/1,986.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.08

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