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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.04, 2,744.64 and 1,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.04, 2,744.64 and 1,327.08 is: 1,832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.04 : 2,744.64 = 1,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.04/2,744.64 = 1,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.04x = 2,744.64 × 1,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.04x = 3,642,356.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,356.85/1,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.13

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