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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.75, 2,050.74 and 988.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.75, 2,050.74 and 988.14 is: 1,363.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.75 : 2,050.74 = 988.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.75/2,050.74 = 988.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.75x = 2,050.74 × 988.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.75x = 2,026,418.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,418.22/1,485.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.90

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