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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.99, 2,742.03 and 1,090.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.99, 2,742.03 and 1,090.77 is: 1,505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.99 : 2,742.03 = 1,090.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.99/2,742.03 = 1,090.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.99x = 2,742.03 × 1,090.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.99x = 2,990,924.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,924.06/1,986.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.25

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