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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431.39, 1,973.12 and 988.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431.39, 1,973.12 and 988.52 is: 1,362.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431.39 : 1,973.12 = 988.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431.39/1,973.12 = 988.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431.39x = 1,973.12 × 988.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431.39x = 1,950,453.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,453.77/1,431.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.63

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