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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.16, 2,984.28 and 1,328.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.16, 2,984.28 and 1,328.04 is: 1,993.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.16 : 2,984.28 = 1,328.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.16/2,984.28 = 1,328.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.16x = 2,984.28 × 1,328.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.16x = 3,963,243.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,243.21/1,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.42

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