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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.12, 2,982.14 and 1,065.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.12, 2,982.14 and 1,065.49 is: 1,598.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.12 : 2,982.14 = 1,065.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.12/2,982.14 = 1,065.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.12x = 2,982.14 × 1,065.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.12x = 3,177,431.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,431.56/1,988.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.21

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