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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.50, 2,981.12 and 877.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.50, 2,981.12 and 877.13 is: 1,314.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.50 : 2,981.12 = 877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.50/2,981.12 = 877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.50x = 2,981.12 × 877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.50x = 2,614,826.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,826.61/1,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.97

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