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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.08, 2,406.12 and 988

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.08, 2,406.12 and 988 is: 1,482.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.08 : 2,406.12 = 988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.08/2,406.12 = 988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.08x = 2,406.12 × 988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.08x = 2,377,246.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,246.56/1,603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.92

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