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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.30, 2,981.49 and 601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.30, 2,981.49 and 601.40 is: 901.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.30 : 2,981.49 = 601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.30/2,981.49 = 601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.30x = 2,981.49 × 601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.30x = 1,793,068.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,068.09/1,988.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.81

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