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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.60, 2,030.04 and 988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.60, 2,030.04 and 988.08 is: 1,482.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.60 : 2,030.04 = 988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.60/2,030.04 = 988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.60x = 2,030.04 × 988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.60x = 2,005,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,841.92/1,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.95

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