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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.44, 2,135.74 and 988.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.44, 2,135.74 and 988.34 is: 1,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.44 : 2,135.74 = 988.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.44/2,135.74 = 988.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.44x = 2,135.74 × 988.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.44x = 2,110,837.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,837.27/1,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.20

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