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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.97, 2,742.36 and 1,315.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.97, 2,742.36 and 1,315.48 is: 1,815.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.97 : 2,742.36 = 1,315.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.97/2,742.36 = 1,315.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.97x = 2,742.36 × 1,315.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.97x = 3,607,519.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,519.73/1,986.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.59

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