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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.16, 2,799.42 and 988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.16, 2,799.42 and 988.48 is: 1,482.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.16 : 2,799.42 = 988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.16/2,799.42 = 988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.16x = 2,799.42 × 988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.16x = 2,767,170.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,170.68/1,866.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.82

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