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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.88, 2,507.31 and 988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.88, 2,507.31 and 988.88 is: 1,364.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.88 : 2,507.31 = 988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.88/2,507.31 = 988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.88x = 2,507.31 × 988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.88x = 2,479,416.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,416.18/1,816.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.66

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