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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.12, 2,986.40 and 1,371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.12, 2,986.40 and 1,371.30 is: 2,058.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.12 : 2,986.40 = 1,371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.12/2,986.40 = 1,371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.12x = 2,986.40 × 1,371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.12x = 4,095,243.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,243.46/1,989.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.82

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