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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.53, 2,711.20 and 988.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.53, 2,711.20 and 988.38 is: 1,480.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.53 : 2,711.20 = 988.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.53/2,711.20 = 988.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.53x = 2,711.20 × 988.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.53x = 2,679,695.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,695.86/1,809.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.88

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