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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.98, 2,980.49 and 526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.98, 2,980.49 and 526.16 is: 789.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.98 : 2,980.49 = 526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.98/2,980.49 = 526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.98x = 2,980.49 × 526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.98x = 1,568,223.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,223.39/1,986.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.25

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