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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.84, 1,447.09 and 988.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.84, 1,447.09 and 988.35 is: 1,370.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.84 : 1,447.09 = 988.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.84/1,447.09 = 988.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.84x = 1,447.09 × 988.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.84x = 1,430,231.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,231.40/1,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370.16

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