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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.40, 2,986 and 1,018.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.40, 2,986 and 1,018.72 is: 1,526.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.40 : 2,986 = 1,018.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.40/2,986 = 1,018.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.40x = 2,986 × 1,018.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.40x = 3,041,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,897.92/1,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.75

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