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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.65, 2,050.54 and 988.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.65, 2,050.54 and 988.31 is: 1,364.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.65 : 2,050.54 = 988.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.65/2,050.54 = 988.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.65x = 2,050.54 × 988.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.65x = 2,026,570.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,570.42/1,485.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.10

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