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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.04, 2,981.68 and 601.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.04, 2,981.68 and 601.08 is: 901.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.04 : 2,981.68 = 601.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.04/2,981.68 = 601.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.04x = 2,981.68 × 601.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.04x = 1,792,228.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,228.21/1,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.51

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