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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991.23, 2,986.23 and 1,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991.23, 2,986.23 and 1,301.56 is: 1,951.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991.23 : 2,986.23 = 1,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991.23/2,986.23 = 1,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991.23x = 2,986.23 × 1,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991.23x = 3,886,750.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,750.05/1,991.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.94

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