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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.32, 2,982.96 and 834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.32, 2,982.96 and 834.40 is: 1,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.32 : 2,982.96 = 834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.32/2,982.96 = 834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.32x = 2,982.96 × 834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.32x = 2,488,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,981.82/1,988.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.80

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