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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.98, 5,980.53 and 1,065.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.98, 5,980.53 and 1,065.70 is: 1,598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.98 : 5,980.53 = 1,065.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.98/5,980.53 = 1,065.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.98x = 5,980.53 × 1,065.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.98x = 6,373,450.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,450.82/3,986.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.57

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