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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.51, 2,980.85 and 1,063.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.51, 2,980.85 and 1,063.44 is: 1,594.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.51 : 2,980.85 = 1,063.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.51/2,980.85 = 1,063.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.51x = 2,980.85 × 1,063.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.51x = 3,169,949.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,949.81/1,988.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.14

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