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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.13, 2,982.14 and 948.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.13, 2,982.14 and 948.87 is: 1,423.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.13 : 2,982.14 = 948.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.13/2,982.14 = 948.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.13x = 2,982.14 × 948.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.13x = 2,829,658.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,658.44/1,988.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.28

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