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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.10, 2,000.70 and 988.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.10, 2,000.70 and 988.91 is: 1,480.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.10 : 2,000.70 = 988.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.10/2,000.70 = 988.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.10x = 2,000.70 × 988.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.10x = 1,978,502.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,502.23/1,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.81

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