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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.50, 2,744.40 and 1,149.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.50, 2,744.40 and 1,149.04 is: 1,585.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.50 : 2,744.40 = 1,149.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.50/2,744.40 = 1,149.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.50x = 2,744.40 × 1,149.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.50x = 3,153,425.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,425.38/1,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.83

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