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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.45, 2,982.81 and 527.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.45, 2,982.81 and 527.57 is: 791.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.45 : 2,982.81 = 527.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.45/2,982.81 = 527.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.45x = 2,982.81 × 527.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.45x = 1,573,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,626.16/1,988.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.39

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