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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.40, 2,174.10 and 988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.40, 2,174.10 and 988.60 is: 1,482.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.40 : 2,174.10 = 988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.40/2,174.10 = 988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.40x = 2,174.10 × 988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.40x = 2,149,315.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,315.26/1,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.90

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