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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.09, 2,051.15 and 988.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.09, 2,051.15 and 988.75 is: 1,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.09 : 2,051.15 = 988.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.09/2,051.15 = 988.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.09x = 2,051.15 × 988.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.09x = 2,028,069.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,069.62/1,486.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.70

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