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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.01, 2,232.86 and 988.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.01, 2,232.86 and 988.58 is: 1,364.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.01 : 2,232.86 = 988.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.01/2,232.86 = 988.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.01x = 2,232.86 × 988.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.01x = 2,207,344.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,344.63/1,618.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.24

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