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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.60, 2,943.16 and 988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.60, 2,943.16 and 988.88 is: 1,482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.60 : 2,943.16 = 988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.60/2,943.16 = 988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.60x = 2,943.16 × 988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.60x = 2,910,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,432.06/1,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.19

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