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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.19, 2,744.28 and 1,457.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.19, 2,744.28 and 1,457.37 is: 2,011.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.19 : 2,744.28 = 1,457.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.19/2,744.28 = 1,457.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.19x = 2,744.28 × 1,457.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.19x = 3,999,431.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,431.34/1,988.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.59

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