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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.23, 2,743.87 and 1,149.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.23, 2,743.87 and 1,149.08 is: 1,585.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.23 : 2,743.87 = 1,149.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.23/2,743.87 = 1,149.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.23x = 2,743.87 × 1,149.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.23x = 3,152,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,926.14/1,988.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.80

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