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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.04, 2,743.54 and 1,148.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.04, 2,743.54 and 1,148.78 is: 1,585.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.04 : 2,743.54 = 1,148.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.04/2,743.54 = 1,148.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.04x = 2,743.54 × 1,148.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.04x = 3,151,723.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,723.88/1,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.34

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