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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.02, 2,135.68 and 988.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.02, 2,135.68 and 988.51 is: 1,363.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.02 : 2,135.68 = 988.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.02/2,135.68 = 988.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.02x = 2,135.68 × 988.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.02x = 2,111,136.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,136.09/1,548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.77

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