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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996.86, 2,987.26 and 1,725.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996.86, 2,987.26 and 1,725.86 is: 2,581.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996.86 : 2,987.26 = 1,725.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996.86/2,987.26 = 1,725.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996.86x = 2,987.26 × 1,725.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996.86x = 5,155,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,592.54/1,996.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.85

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