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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.54, 2,714.70 and 988.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.54, 2,714.70 and 988.46 is: 1,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.54 : 2,714.70 = 988.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.54/2,714.70 = 988.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.54x = 2,714.70 × 988.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.54x = 2,683,372.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,372.36/1,808.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.72

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