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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.37, 2,743.74 and 1,148.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.37, 2,743.74 and 1,148.94 is: 1,585.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.37 : 2,743.74 = 1,148.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.37/2,743.74 = 1,148.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.37x = 2,743.74 × 1,148.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.37x = 3,152,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,392.64/1,988.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.42

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