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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.12, 2,982.14 and 601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.12, 2,982.14 and 601.44 is: 902.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.12 : 2,982.14 = 601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.12/2,982.14 = 601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.12x = 2,982.14 × 601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.12x = 1,793,578.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,578.28/1,988.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.15

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