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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.17, 2,981.12 and 601.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.17, 2,981.12 and 601.11 is: 901.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.17 : 2,981.12 = 601.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.17/2,981.12 = 601.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.17x = 2,981.12 × 601.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.17x = 1,791,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,981.04/1,988.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.32

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