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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.58, 2,100.61 and 988.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.58, 2,100.61 and 988.45 is: 1,482.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.58 : 2,100.61 = 988.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.58/2,100.61 = 988.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.58x = 2,100.61 × 988.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.58x = 2,076,343.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,343.94/1,400.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.49

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