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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.36, 2,743.94 and 1,202.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.36, 2,743.94 and 1,202.41 is: 1,659.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.36 : 2,743.94 = 1,202.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.36/2,743.94 = 1,202.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.36x = 2,743.94 × 1,202.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.36x = 3,299,340.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,340.90/1,988.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.33

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