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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.32, 2,006.94 and 988.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.32, 2,006.94 and 988.92 is: 1,365.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.32 : 2,006.94 = 988.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.32/2,006.94 = 988.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.32x = 2,006.94 × 988.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.32x = 1,984,703.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,703.10/1,453.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.63

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