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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.77, 2,796.17 and 988.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.77, 2,796.17 and 988.09 is: 1,480.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.77 : 2,796.17 = 988.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.77/2,796.17 = 988.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.77x = 2,796.17 × 988.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.77x = 2,762,848.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,848.69/1,865.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.81

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