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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.84, 1,988.76 and 1,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.84, 1,988.76 and 1,048.60 is: 1,449.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.84 : 1,988.76 = 1,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.84/1,988.76 = 1,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.84x = 1,988.76 × 1,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.84x = 2,085,413.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,413.74/1,438.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.37

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