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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.40, 2,982.60 and 1,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.40, 2,982.60 and 1,844.40 is: 2,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.40 : 2,982.60 = 1,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.40/2,982.60 = 1,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.40x = 2,982.60 × 1,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.40x = 5,501,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,107.44/1,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.60

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