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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.94, 2,059.32 and 988.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.94, 2,059.32 and 988.39 is: 1,364.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.94 : 2,059.32 = 988.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.94/2,059.32 = 988.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.94x = 2,059.32 × 988.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.94x = 2,035,411.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,411.29/1,491.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.27

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