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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.20, 2,366.33 and 988.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.20, 2,366.33 and 988.01 is: 1,478.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.20 : 2,366.33 = 988.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.20/2,366.33 = 988.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.20x = 2,366.33 × 988.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.20x = 2,337,940.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,940.93/1,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.59

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