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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.42, 2,744.38 and 1,149.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.42, 2,744.38 and 1,149.01 is: 1,585.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.42 : 2,744.38 = 1,149.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.42/2,744.38 = 1,149.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.42x = 2,744.38 × 1,149.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.42x = 3,153,322.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,322.36/1,988.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.84

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