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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.17, 2,743.65 and 1,148.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.17, 2,743.65 and 1,148.85 is: 1,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.17 : 2,743.65 = 1,148.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.17/2,743.65 = 1,148.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.17x = 2,743.65 × 1,148.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.17x = 3,152,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,042.30/1,988.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.40

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