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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,330.60, 1,994.30 and 988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,330.60, 1,994.30 and 988.20 is: 1,481.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330.60 : 1,994.30 = 988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330.60/1,994.30 = 988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330.60x = 1,994.30 × 988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330.60x = 1,970,767.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,767.26/1,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.11

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