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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.23, 2,715.75 and 988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.23, 2,715.75 and 988.08 is: 1,482.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.23 : 2,715.75 = 988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.23/2,715.75 = 988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.23x = 2,715.75 × 988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.23x = 2,683,378.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,378.26/1,810.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.34

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