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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.96, 1,942.31 and 988.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.96, 1,942.31 and 988.05 is: 1,362.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.96 : 1,942.31 = 988.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.96/1,942.31 = 988.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.96x = 1,942.31 × 988.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.96x = 1,919,087.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,087.21/1,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.06

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