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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.38, 10,770.75 and 1,986.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.38, 10,770.75 and 1,986.30 is: 2,979.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.38 : 10,770.75 = 1,986.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.38/10,770.75 = 1,986.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.38x = 10,770.75 × 1,986.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.38x = 21,393,940.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,393,940.73/7,180.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.50

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