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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.96, 2,979.90 and 1,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.96, 2,979.90 and 1,207.20 is: 1,810.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.96 : 2,979.90 = 1,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.96/2,979.90 = 1,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.96x = 2,979.90 × 1,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.96x = 3,597,335.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,335.28/1,986.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.47

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