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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.44, 2,982.80 and 527.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.44, 2,982.80 and 527.55 is: 791.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.44 : 2,982.80 = 527.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.44/2,982.80 = 527.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.44x = 2,982.80 × 527.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.44x = 1,573,576.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,576.14/1,988.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.36

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