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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.07, 2,749.70 and 1,572.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.07, 2,749.70 and 1,572.53 is: 2,174.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.07 : 2,749.70 = 1,572.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.07/2,749.70 = 1,572.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.07x = 2,749.70 × 1,572.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.07x = 4,323,977.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,977.88/1,988.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.96

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