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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.39, 2,744.14 and 1,149.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.39, 2,744.14 and 1,149.12 is: 1,585.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.39 : 2,744.14 = 1,149.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.39/2,744.14 = 1,149.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.39x = 2,744.14 × 1,149.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.39x = 3,153,346.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,346.16/1,988.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.88

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