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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.24, 2,982.85 and 601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.24, 2,982.85 and 601.50 is: 902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.24 : 2,982.85 = 601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.24/2,982.85 = 601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.24x = 2,982.85 × 601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.24x = 1,794,186.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,186.31/1,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.40

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